About The StudyCycle

We’re a student-led nonprofit. Our goal is simple: keep quality study materials moving to the next learner—free, local, and with minimal waste. What started as a school hallway swap became a growing network powered by volunteers and a clean, transparent process.

♻ Sustainability 📘 Access 🤝 Community
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Give, Get, Grow

Donate gently used supplies, request what you need, and help the next student succeed.

📘 Mission

  • Make essential study tools accessible at zero cost.
  • Extend product life and cut waste through local reuse.
  • Empower student volunteers to run fair exchanges.
  • Publish clear standards for quality and safety.
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Quality standard

Gently used. Functional. Clean. Marked or damaged items are reviewed case-by-case.

💡 Our Approach

Simple flows, zero paywalls, and volunteer verification. We keep listings honest, pickups safe, and the process fast: post → review → confirm → meet.

Meet the Team

The StudyCycle is run by a student-led executive team across multiple schools, handling everything from logistics and quality control to outreach and web development.

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Bonnie Luo
Co-President/Founder

Hey everyone! I’m Bonnie, one of the Co-President and Founder of StudyCycle. I am currently in Grade 11 at White Oaks SS. I love music, STEM and have a great passion for accessibility which is why I started StudyCycle. I’m excited to help build a community where students can support each other, share resources, and succeed together.

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Elif Pakel
Co-President/Founder

Hi! I’m Elif, one of StudyCycle’s Co-Presidents and Founders. As a Grade 11 student at White Oaks SS, I am passionate about creating equal access to learning for all students. I love science and hope to pursue a career in immuno-oncology research in the future!

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Alya Ozcan
Director of Sponsorships

My name is Alya and I am the StudyCycle’s Director of Sponsorships. I am currently an 11th Grade Student at White Oaks Secondary School and I love to dance, ski, and swim. In the future, I hope to pursue a career in sports medicine and work closely with athletes!

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Betty Luo
Director of Quality Control

Hi, I’m Betty. I'm currently a grade 8 student at Munn's. With experience in student leadership such as senate and committee work, I help make sure StudyCycle stays accurate and organized. My hobbies include music, dancing, and editing.

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Ella Chen
Quality Control Team Member

My name is Ella and I’m a Quality Control team member at The StudyCycle. I’m a Grade 8 student from Munn’s Public School, and my hobbies include badminton, listening to music, and reading! I hope to assist The StudyCycle in any way I can.

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Gaby Arreola
Director of Community Outreach

I’m Gaby, I’m in Grade 10, and I’m from Mexico. I have a lot of hobbies, and between sports, I love music and spending time with my friends. I’m also really interested in medicine and hope to become a family doctor or work in pediatrics one day.

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Izma Awan
Social Media Manager

My name is Izma and I’m the social media manager for The Study Cycle. I’m a grade 11 student at White Oaks SS and love to meet new people. I play soccer, do art, love marine life and am passionate about helping others.

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Dharshika Padira
Creative Manager

Hi! I’m Dharshika and I’m one of StudyCycle’s Creativity Managers. I am a grade 10 Pre-IB student at St. Francis Xavier C.S.S. In the future, I aspire to go into medicine and one day become a doctor. Some of my hobbies are drawing, reading, and listening to music :)

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Smera Sharma
Creative Manager

Hi, my name is Smera Sharma, and I am one of the Creative Managers for the StudyCycle. I am currently in Grade 10 at Iroquois Ridge High School, and I have a strong passion for helping and supporting my community. I love to dance, build, and create, and I enjoy using my creativity to bring new ideas to life.

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Hema Ganesh Kumar
Creative Manager

Hi, my name is Hema Ganesh Kumar, and I am one of the Creativity Managers for The Study Cycle. I am currently a 10th grade student at White Oaks Secondary School. I dance, do art, and I love to help others with their doubts.

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Ilisha Tewari
Director of Logistics

Hi! I'm Ilisha :) I am a Grade 11 student at White Oaks Secondary School in Oakville. I am a part of the StudyCycles executive team, serving as the director of logistics. I direct all the behind the scenes work! In my free time, I like to read, hangout with my friends or relax at home.

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Nandini Talwar
Logistics Team Member

I’m Nandini, I'm a grade 10 student at White Oaks SS. I am a member of the Logistics team. I am a dancer and I love shopping, badminton, hanging out with friends and traveling.

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Shrika Puri
Logistics Team Member

Hello everyone! My name is Shrika. I'm a Grade 9 student at St. Francis Xavier S.S and I'm a Logistics Member. I handle all the behind the scenes details to make sure everything is running smoothly. I love iced coffee and playing badminton. I look forward to being part of the exec team at Study Cycle!

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Steven Li
Director of Web Development

Director of Web Development responsible for building and maintaining the website's frontend and infrastructure, and ensuring that StudyCycle's online experience stays clear, stable, and easy to use.

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Mairah Amir
Creative Manager of Web Development

Hi, I’m Mairah, a Grade 10 student at White Oaks SS. As a Creativity Manager of the StudyCycle, I’m passionate about using creativity to support meaningful initiatives. I also especially enjoy reading, writing, graphic design, and exploring life sciences!

Real impact, simple rules

Clear quality standards. Transparent pickups. Public metrics coming soon.

Clean hand-offs Quality checks Local first

Contact

DM us on Instagram or send an email. We reply fast during school hours.

@thestudycycle
thestudycycleofficial@gmail.com

School hallway meetup
Safe meetups

Pickups in public or school-safe locations agreed by both parties.