Pencils of Promise at UNC-CH

Pencils of Promise started with one small conversation: While backpacking in India, Adam Braun, the founder asked a little boy, "If you could have anything in the world what would it be?" The little boy thought for a minute and said, " A pencil." This little boy's simple answer provided the motivation for the name "Pencils of Promise", which is the organization that today has built 400 schools and educated 35,000 students in service of the 250 million children around the world who can't read or write.

Help our chapter of Pencils of Promise at UNC-CH to build and sustain schools around the world by joining today.

Everyone has promise. Education unlocks it.

If you want to learn more check out Adam Braun's book, The Promise of a Pencil, or click the links to watch a couple of videos about the founding story and progress of Pencils of Promise:

Founding Story

Something to Believe In - Pencils of Promise

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See it on the board, with the evidence behind the verdict and a way to report what you know