student-run

Meet the team.

The Pencil Project runs on students from right here in Austin who decided to do something instead of wait.

founders

The two who started it.

Both incoming high school freshmen, both from Austin.

AG

Atharv Gupta

Founder · incoming freshman

Started The Pencil Project on a simple idea: no Austin student should fall behind because they couldn't afford a notebook. He leads the drives and keeps the mission moving.

JM

Jayden Mailhot

Co-Founder · incoming freshman

Jumped in early as co-founder and helps run fundraising, outreach, and the day-to-day of getting supplies where they need to go around Austin.

what we're about

What keeps us going.

access

School shouldn't cost extra

Supplies are the bare minimum to learn. No kid should go without the basics.

local

Austin first

We serve our own neighbors. What we raise stays right here in town.

students

Students helping students

You don't have to be an adult to make a real difference. We're proof.

want in?

There's room for you.

We're a small crew and growing. If you'd like to help out around Austin, we'd love to hear from you.

Get involved