Crayons to Classrooms mission focuses on providing teachers of students in need in a six county area in SW Ohio the tools (classroom supplies) they need to allow their students to focus on their education, and less on their "have-not" poverty situation. The teachers and their students need school supplies all year long... not just during the "Back to school" season in the fall. Crayons to Classrooms allow teachers to shop 2x a year, plus they (or others) can volunteer to earn (additional) teacher shopping trips. The organization is extremely well managed with policies and best business practices in place and followed. They are financially well managed and always passes their outside accounting reviews without issues. Thank you Crayons for Classrooms for helping our teachers so they don't have to pay for school supplies out of their own pockets.
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Our firm selects 1-2 chariiesy each year to support through financial, marketing and volunteering efforts. We were made aware that Crayons to Classrooms existed the middle of last year. It is amazing what they have accomplished in such a short time of existence! This is only possible due to the stellar leadership of Steve Rubenstein, his team including Deb Seger and the incredible volunteers that give so much. Steve has made a concentrated effort to get the DC2C mission told to as many corporations as possible and the organization, teachers and students are now reaping the rewards of sewing these seeds. Our community needs Crayons to Classrooms and we're blessed to have great leadership to help it grow!
Crayons to Classrooms is a great organization to work with! They make every project impactful for both local students and the donors and volunteers who participate. What an inspiring organization to volunteer for!
Crayons to Classrooms highlights a need for schools that serve low income students. They stock a wide variety of school supplies that teachers can then come and "shop" for (all for free). Many people have heard that teachers spend their own money to provide things that their students need. This nonprofit has opened the eyes of the citizens of Dayton, OH, and allowed the community to take this burden off teachers' shoulders. The office and store are well-run and the staff excellent. A model organization.
Our region is particularly fragile. With the loss of major automotive, technology and manufacturing employers, our schools are feeling a bigger pinch than ever. That impacts our students as well. They are lucky to have shoes and winter jacket, much less an assortment of pencils, glue sticks, lined paper and binders. Crayons to Classrooms supplements what our classrooms can no longer afford.
M.Ball 05/08/2025
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