Pebble Education started small, but it’s growing faster than we imagined. We’re closing our second year with 10 chapters, hundreds of students building real projects, and a growing library of tools that actually work in classrooms.

Now it’s time to scale.

Our goal for 2026 is 50 chapters in 20 states. That means more support for teachers, more leadership roles for students, and a stronger system behind everything we do. We’re building out new onboarding programs, designing clearer curriculum tracks, and making it easier for any school—rural or urban, public or private—to launch a club.

We’re also planning three major events next year: two hackathons and one national showcase. Chapters will nominate their top projects. Judges will include engineers, researchers, and students from other schools. We want students to see how far they can take an idea—and learn what it means to stand behind their work.

What’s different about Pebble Education is how we scale: through people, not platforms. Every new chapter gets paired with a student lead from an existing one. The materials help, but it’s the peer-to-peer handoff that makes things stick.

We’ve already seen this model work. A club in Georgia grew out of one in Texas. A school in Oregon adapted its course structure from a chapter in New Jersey. These aren’t just expansions—they’re connections. And that’s what keeps Pebble Education moving.

If you’re thinking about starting a chapter, this is the time. We’re ready to support you.

— Arnav Bonigala