About StudyCycle

We’re a student-led nonprofit helping quality study materials move to the next learner — free, local, and with less waste.

Mission

Make study tools accessible and reduce waste

  • Provide free access to essential study materials for all students
  • Extend the life of books, calculators, and supplies through reuse
  • Build a student-led system that supports fair and reliable exchanges
  • Encourage a culture of sharing within local school communities
Approach

Simple, local, and verified

  • Keep the process simple and easy for students to use
  • Coordinate exchanges within local school communities
  • Use volunteers to review items and ensure quality
  • Maintain a free system with no paywalls or barriers

Our 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 12 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 12 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 12th 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 9 student at White Oaks SS. With experience in student leadership such as senate, event coordination and committee work, I help make sure StudyCycle stays accurate and organized. My hobbies include music, dance, design 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 9 student from Iroquois Ridge HS, 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 11, 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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Nandini Talwar

Logistics Team Member

I’m Nandini, I'm a grade 11 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 10 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!

Real impact, simple rules

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

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