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Pencils and school just go hand in hand, don’t they?
Great for working out problems in maths, sketching in art, and mapping landscapes in geography, but did you ever think what your school career would look like without the humble pencil?
Sadly, that’s the reality for many children worldwide.
Thanks to a lack of equipment and access to much-needed resources, millions of children globally go without what they need to get them through the school day.
Including pencils.
But thanks to VENT for Change’s range of sustainable stationery, you can now help make a difference in supporting children’s education.
In this post, we’ll:
- Explain who VENT for Change are and how their sustainable stationery supports children’s education worldwide, including their commitment to donating 5% of net sales to global education projects
- Outline VENT for Change’s mission, values, and social impact initiatives, from environmentally responsible manufacturing to education-focused campaigns like Pencils with Purpose and Share a Pencil Day
- Highlight key VENT for Change product ranges and materials, showcasing eco-friendly notebooks, recycled pencils, and how purpose-led stationery can help brands make a positive difference
If you’re interested in checking out the full VENT for Change range, contact us today.
Who are VENT for Change?
VENT for Change are a sustainable stationery brand creating beautiful products from recycled, reclaimed and sustainable materials.
But what’s super special about the brand is that they also give 5% of their net sales turnover to support children’s education worldwide.
Through every notebook, diary, pen and pencil sold, they’re protecting the future of the planet, and our children’s education.
VENT for Change’s mission
VENT for Change might love stationery; they might even live and breathe pens and notebooks (like us), but what’s most important to them is protecting the planet, supporting children worldwide in their education, and making sure every child knows they truly matter.
Protecting the planet
At the core of everything they do is the environment and their impact on the planet. VENT for Change want to make sure their eco footprint is as small as possible, whilst still creating stylish and sought-after stationery.
Supporting children’s education
And at the heart of the brand, you’ll find children. Many children around the world are deprived of the education that they deserve, and VENT for Change have made it their mission to help make getting an education more accessible for struggling children.
Every child matters
For VENT for Children, every child matters; that’s why they invest in children. They want to nurture the great minds of tomorrow and ensure every child has the opportunity to thrive.
“Pencils are the most iconic educational tool going back centuries, and I wanted to do something with them, something inspirational.”
Evan Lewis, Founder
6 Reasons why you’ll love VENT for Change
1. You buy, they give!
With every product you buy from VENT for Change - be it a pencil, notebook, or pen - they’ll give 5% of the net sale price to children’s education projects.
So every purchase you make has a real and accountable impact where it matters most!
2. Environmentally-conscious products
Their pencils are made in a little factory from recycled CD cases. Their pocketbooks are made using reclaimed corn fibres. And their paper? FSC certified.
Whatever the product, it’s been made with the environment in mind, always.
3. They launched a Global Education Awareness Day
Every year, VENT for Change organises a Global Education Awareness Day, where UK school children are taught about some of the reasons why millions of children their age aren’t lucky enough to go to school - and how they can help make a difference.
4. Introducing their Pencils with Purpose campaign
Sometimes, all a child needs to succeed is a pencil. And thanks to VENT for Change’s Pencils with Purpose campaign, tens of thousands of pencils have been given away to UK volunteers working overseas to be handed out to children in need wherever they are.
5. They founded Share a Pencil Day
Founded in 2017 by VENT for Change, Share a Pencil Day is a fun and interactive way for schools to explore reasons why millions of children globally are missing out on education, and why that matters.
During a lesson that day, children are asked to share a pencil between two of them to better understand what school is like when you lack the resources. It’s completely free to take part, and participating schools have access to lesson plans and short films provided by VENT for Change.
With VENT for Change providing free pencils for charities and schools taking part, it means they can spend their money on other important essentials.
To date, 240,000 children from more than 600 schools have taken part.
“It was wonderful to see the children’s reaction to the difficulties other children in the world have accessing education.”
Wendy Scherer, Hutton CE Primary School
6. They run the Bright Futures campaign
VENT for Change’s Bright Futures campaign helps to raise funds for essential education and school projects run by Plan International UK, which is a children’s charity that has been supporting vulnerable children for over 75 years.
3 Product ranges we love from VENT for Change
1. Sucseed range
Love coffee? Cherries? Lavender?
Well, now your notebook can be made out of them! VENT for Change’s Sucseed range creates stunning A5 and A6 notebooks out of reclaimed coffee beans, cherries, kiwi and lavender when mixed with recycled paper.
Plus, proceeds from every one sold go towards children’s education projects worldwide.
2. Reclaim range
For when you can’t justify another wool throw.
VENT for Change’s Reclaim range is made using reclaimed wool and cotton with certified sustainable paper. The A5 and A6 notebooks come in blue or black (which are made out of wool) and white or pearl (which are made out of cotton).
Each book comes with narrow, faintly lined pages throughout. Page marker supplied as standard.
Again, every VENT notebook sold helps support children’s education projects worldwide.
3. Notes Range
Because you’ll always need a notebook.
So why not make it one that’s a) beautiful and b) recycled?
The Notes range from VENT for change are a collection of plain, or lined, paper notebooks made from 100% recycled paper and card right here in the UK.
The range also includes a set of x3 recycled pencils made from recycled CD cases - they contain no wood at all! Plus, it stops the old CD cases from ending up in the landfill.
With a harder-than-average writing core, they’re the perfect pencil for everyday notetaking.
Making a difference with stationery
For VENT for Change, it’s never just a notebook, pen, or pencil. Every product is a new opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children all over the world, helping them to achieve their full potential the best way they can: through better access to education.
We want to help your merch matter more; that’s why we’ve partnered with VENT for Change to help your brand make a difference through their stationery.
So you too can help nurture the minds of tomorrow’s scientists and leaders, one meeting note at a time.
If you’re interested in checking out the full VENT for Change range, contact us today.
5 FAQs about VENT for Change
Q: What is VENT for Change?
A: VENT for Change is a sustainable stationery brand that creates eco-friendly notebooks, pens and pencils while donating 5% of its net sales to support children’s education worldwide.
Q: How does VENT for Change support children’s education?
A: VENT for Change gives 5% of net sales to global education projects and runs initiatives such as Pencils with Purpose, Share a Pencil Day, and Bright Futures to improve access to learning resources.
Q: What materials are used in VENT for Change stationery products?
A: VENT for Change uses recycled, reclaimed and sustainable materials, including recycled CD cases, reclaimed coffee beans, wool, cotton, corn fibres, and FSC-certified paper.
Q: What are the key campaigns run by VENT for Change?
A: Key campaigns include Pencils with Purpose, Global Education Awareness Day, Share a Pencil Day, and the Bright Futures campaign in partnership with Plan International UK.
Q: Why choose VENT for Change stationery for your brand or organisation?
A: Choosing VENT for Change stationery helps reduce environmental impact while supporting children’s education, allowing brands to align their merchandise with sustainability and social responsibility.
