The Young Man Who Turned $25 into More than 200 Schools Worldwide Releases New Book


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Adam Braun, founder of PencilsOfPromise.org, releases his book aptly titled, "Pencils of Promise".

The Promise of a Pencil documents Braun's journey with each chapter. The book explains detailed steps that every person can take to transform the biggest ambitions into reality, even if people start with as little as $25. His inspiration for his organization and the book stemmed from his meeting with a young boy begging on the streets of India, who after being asked what he wanted most in the world, simply answered, "A pencil."


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Adam Braun, founder of Pencils of Promise, is giving nonprofits a no-nonsense way to bring entrepreneurship to the next level. Pencils of Promise is a philanthropic organization that focuses on forming sustainable educational programs, and forging long-lasting, partnerships with communities. The organization aims to increase access to quality education and impact students and their families in high-need communities throughout Laos, Ghana and Guatemala.




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