Our Story
It began with a simple question.
A small boy, begging on the streets of India.
“What do you want most in the world?” I asked.
“A pencil.”
I reached into my backpack, handed him my pencil, and watched as a wave of possibility washed over him. A smile erupted and his eyes brightened. And I saw then the profound power and promise brought through something as small as a giving a pencil to just one child.
Over the next five years I backpacked through more than 50 countries, handing out thousands of pens and pencils across six continents.
These pencils, these small pieces of potential, led to powerful conversations throughout numerous cultures and languages—conversations about the state of education and the local need to empower one’s youth. Through each discussion grew a desire to not just help, but to collaborate with these communities and work with local populations.
Since that first pencil, we have learned that education is a living, breathing entity; with the right nurturing, it grows into something spectacular. We’ve learned that every piece of its growth is pertinent and that each pencil, each dollar, each volunteer is essential.
Those first few pencils created conversations and partnerships that became schools. And those schools are becoming a generation of dynamic, confident and impactful young leaders from the most rural of villages to the biggest cities around the world.
Pencils of Promise is now a global movement of passionate individuals committed to supporting a world with greater educational opportunity for all. Thousands have joined us, making contributions through acts both large and small.
We are proof that a generation empowered will empower the world. One child, one pencil at a time.
-Adam Braun, founder
this is soo sweet and inspiring i love it. it one of the best causes ever. just giving a pencil will give hope and love, i want to do the same because its so inspiring. you are truly a great role model and inspire us all. I hope that child has the best life ever. A PENCIL IS ALL IT TAKES:)
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That is really interesting, a Pencil….who knew?
But really amazing story and very inspiring. Keep up the good work!
i really like and support the organisation,and i wanna be part of it
This is an amazing cause! I really love what you’re doing for other people!! Thank you so much.
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