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 At Pencils With Passion, our commitment to providing school supplies and support to underprivileged children in the Dominican Republic has been unwavering. Lilly, Tracy, Susie, Jeff, and Brooks, along with the incredible support of our team, recently undertook a heartwarming mission to make a difference in the lives of 500 school children. Here’s the incredible

Hey there, It’s Lilly Thomson, and I can’t wait to share some amazing news with you! In just a few weeks, Brooks, Susie, and my parents, along with some incredible volunteers, will be on a mission to spread love and learning in Veron, Dominican Republic. Picture this: Over 400 backpacks, filled to the brim with

Today, Jeff and Brooks arrived in the Dominican Republic with an impressive haul of almost 250 pounds of school supplies. These supplies will be delivered to the supported schools on July 3, just in time for the upcoming academic year. But they won’t be alone in their efforts. Tracey, Lilly, Piper, Heather, and Carissa will

Pencils With Passion is delighted to share a story of compassion and generosity from our recent visit to the Pastora Colegio Cristiano’s School in Veron, Dominican Republic. Thanks to our dedicated donors, we have received an outpouring of generous contributions that will soon reach the eager hands of these deserving students. On June 1st, Marietta,

We are pleased to announce that our daughter, Lilly Elise Thomson, will receive the Girl Scout GOLD Award at a ceremony in downtown Oklahoma City on Saturday, May 13th, 2023. We are so proud of all of her Girl Scout accomplishments, but the Gold, Silver, and Bronze Awards are very special. With our 501(c)(3) tax-exempt

On January 13, 2023 my Dad and Mom delivered 225 pounds of school supplies in 5 suitcases to Colegio Christiano in Veron. The teachers and 150 students were very excited and appreciative for the giant donation. Some of supplies were purchased with a great donation from Susie Ruell’s friends in Switzerland the T-360 team. Supplies

My dad made another trip mid November 2022 to the Dominican Republic. He delivered around 200 pounds of school supplies to Celeste Faro, the school we are supporting in Veron.  – Lilly https://pencilswithpassion.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/VID-20221218-WA0007.mp4 Home This is a video of my dad and the teacher at the school going through some of the supplies he brought!

My family and I flew down to the Dominican Republic in July 2022 with 8 suitcases (around 50 pounds each). Each bag was filled with school supplies donated by Piedmont Public Schools and other individuals in the Oklahoma City area. My mom (Tracey) and I went to the school on August 3rd, and we delivered