Our Advocacy

Empowering last mile schools

Black Pencil Project helps far-flung barrio schools with access free basic school supplies and satellite internet to ensure that no Filipino child is left behind in education.

We believe that every Filipino child should have equal opportunity to a quality basic education. When school supplies and technology are scarce or unavailable, efficiency of last mile schools is compromised; resulting in systemic absenteeism or dropouts.

 
 

Education for all

With your help, we reduce the gaps in distance learning and level the playing field from the start of early childhood education in underserved areas.

 
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Our Impact

In the last 16 years, Black Pencil Project observed an increased participatory rate and reduced dropout rate amongst pilot schools visited yearly or more. Study shows that free provisions of school supplies are contributory in reducing late enrollment, and absenteeism; resulting in a higher survival or completion ratio of last mile schools learners.

 

100K+

Pencils Raised

Learners in need receive a minimum of three (3) pencils along with other basic school supplies such us pad papers, notebooks and crayons every year.

25K+

Learners Assisted

Black Pencil Project up to this date has benefited over 25,000+ Kinder to Grade 10, Alternative Learning System students and partner educators in the Philippines.

16+

Years & Counting

Since 2008, Black Pencil Project has been at the forefront of “Brigada Eskwela”; supporting the Department of Education yearly back t0 school campaign.

 
 

Our Programs

Education is one of the smartest investments a country can make to address inequality, break the cycle of poverty, and improve outcomes later in life. Your contributions and support ensure the success of last mile schools in delivering critical early childhood education that support growth and cognitive development.

 
 

Donate pencils

Help us raise pencils and crayons to replenish supplies at participating last mile schools. Start your pencil drive today and help change the world, one pencil at a time.

 

Sponsor a child

Give learners in need a gift of school supplies appropriate to grade level, gender and culture. You may organize fundraisers, procurement and repacking activities with friends and families.

 

Support a teacher

Send care kits to teachers containing instructional materials and care supplies as a gesture of gratitude and support to our partner educators love of teaching.

 

Connect
to internet

Sponsor a Technology-Assisted Learning Accelerator (TALA) Kit comprise of a 1-year high-speed satellite internet subscription, mobile computer sets and a solar generator to access interactive lessons and DepEd K-12 modules anywhere.

 

Adopt a school

Adopt a barrio school by sponsoring a complete set of school supplies and instructional materials for children to learn and teachers to teach better. Access to free school supplies and latest digital technology play critical roles in early childhood education.

 

Join us in outreach

Experience sheer volunteerism by joining our unique immersion trips to pilot cultural communities in Rizal, Tarlac, Ifugao, Babuyan Islands, Batanes and Siargao.

 

Share our story

Sharing is caring - help us tell not our story but the stories of children and their plight for equitable, quality education. Lend your voice so others can be heard.

 

 

Last mile schools are one of the smartest investments a country can make to address inequality, break the cycle of poverty, and improve outcomes later in life.