Over 50% of Rochester’s children live in poverty. Rochester's child poverty rate is the second-highest among U.S. cities with a population of 200,000 or more.
Pencils & Paper serves the educational and creative needs of children in the Greater Rochester Area by providing free school supplies to teachers at high poverty schools. It is hard to imagine a child who does not have a pencil and paper to complete basic daily lessons, and yet every day in public, private, charter and parochial schools in our community, children of all ages attend class without t
06/27/2023
Thank you to Dixon Ticonderoga for a donation of pencils through Kids In Need Foundation to The Pencils and Paper Program Jewish Family Services
Now through June 30th, for every post that includes the hashtag Ticonderoga will donate a pack of pencils up to 2M to under-resourced students through KIDSin, a proud partner of The Pencils & Paper Program at JFS Rochester which supports Monroe County teachers and students.
06/08/2023
Thank you to Dixon Ticonderoga for a donation of pencils through Kids In Need Foundation to The Pencils and Paper Program at Jewish Family Services!
Now through June 30th, for every post that includes the hashtag Ticonderoga will donate a pack of pencils up to 2M to under-resourced students through Kids In Need Foundation, a proud partner of The Pencils & Paper Program at JFS Rochester which supports Monroe County teachers and students.
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All of the great social media content and information you love from Pencils and Paper can now be found on the JFS Rochester page. Come with us now... facebook.com/jfs.rochester
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05/17/2023
With the school year winding down, we need volunteers to help with inventory. We welcome volunteers of all ages, faiths, and backgrounds to work with JFS Rochester - join our family today! https://jfsrochester.org/get-involved/
All of the great social media content and information you love from Pencils and Paper can now be found on the JFS Rochester page. Come with us now... facebook.com/jfs.rochester
Follow us at Jewish Family Services to keep getting:
- Teacher Shop Updates
- Classroom Tips & Tricks
- Opportunities to Win Extra Materials and Teacher Goodies
- Info on the Impact You're Making by Shopping at Pencils & Paper
03/20/2023
Wow! Another book donation, this time from Council Rock Primary School. We can't thank you enough for your efforts!
03/16/2023
Shout out time! THANK YOU to Twelve Corners Middle School for their donation of books. They will be greatly appreciated by teachers and students alike!
03/16/2023
You guessed it; it's Teacher Tip Tuesday! "End Of Day Questions" could be a really nice addition to the school day that allows students and teachers to wind down. Not to mention, a super easy DIY that can be made with your Pencils and Paper supplies!
03/07/2023
Good morning! With Spring and clear skies approaching, what better time to get outside with this fun cloud-spotting DIY?
02/28/2023
Happy Teacher Tip Tuesday! This week, we have another simple and fun learning DIY to try out in the classroom with your Pencils and Paper supplies. Check it out!
02/21/2023
Teachers, need some help controlling voice volumes in your classroom? We have a super simple tip for you! All you really need are paper and markers, but if you want to make your Voice Level Chart even more eye-catching, try out push lights like in the photo!
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