Tag Archives: PENCIL

Thank You Kara Smith!

Students and staff at Alain L. Locke Elementary School said a teary thank you and good bye to our PENCIL partner Kara Smith.  Her many contributions to PS 208 include: Our logo This blog Team Green 10-cent project Press coverage on: FOX, 1010 WINS, Newsweek, and more! She will be greatly missed by all members [...]

PENCIL Principal for a Day

Alain L. Locke Elementary welcomed Ms. Kara Smith as our PENCIL Principal for a day.  Watch as the students recite their mantra for her. After addressing the PS 208 school community she treated the staff to a delicious breakfast.  All students received mini cupcakes from Ms. Smith! Share on Facebook Tweet This Post

Thank you Neuman’s Caterers!

Alain L. Locke Elementary School was treated with a special cake made just for us!  Neuman’s Caterers donated a beautiful carrot cake featuring our school logo in honor of last Thursday’s Content in Arts Festival.  Thank you Neuman’s Caterers for celebrating our students’ hard work! Share on Facebook Tweet This Post

Alain L. Locke-P.S. 208′s Principal Susan Green – On 10/10 WINS with Alice Stockton-Rossini

On Thursday, October 15th, Principal Green was on the air during morning drive time from 6-10, with 10/10 – WINS’ Alice Stockton-Rossini discussing PENCIL’s Principal For A Day Kick-off. Alice Stockton-Rossini Principal Susan Green, Alain L. Locke students Jashira Johnson and Mariama Seck, and our PENCIL partner Kara Smith of Karasma Media discuss the activities [...]

Principal Susan Green and Karasma Media Receive PENCIL’s 2008-2009 Emerging Partnership Award

Principal Susan Green was the recipient of PENCIL’S 2008-2009 Emerging Partnership Award last night along with her PENCIL Partner, Kara Smith of Karasma Media. Kara Smith of Karasma Media and Principal Susan Green of Alain L. Locke – P.S. 208 Ms. Green requested that PENCIL couple her with a business partner who could create a [...]

Alain L. Locke – P.S. 208 Initiates Harlem’s First Environmental Club in an Elementary School

On December 3, 2008 the students at Alain L. Locke – P.S. 208 launched Harlem’s first elementary school environmental club. With the help of an exceptional young “green-preneur” who traveled all the way from Little Rock, Arkansas with a passionate “go green” message .  The message was all the more inspiring because the young lady [...]