C2C's Most Needed Items

When you donate, you remove the financial burden many teachers feel to provide for their classroom by giving their students the school supplies needed to learn. Our top 10 most needed supplies are the following:

  • Markers
  • Pencils
  • Colored Pencils
  • Crayons
  • Children’s scissors
  • 70ct spiral notebooks
  • Filler paper
  • Glue sticks
  • Pocket folders
  • Construction paper
Tools That Transform

Crayons to Classrooms provides essential supplies to teachers of at-risk students across the Miami Valley area for free to ensure that every child has the tools they need to engage, learn, grow, and fully experience the transformative power of education. Last school year alone, we served over 54,000 students. Your support can help transform lives across our community.

Donors

We rely on the support of our community to help us secure and distribute school supplies at no cost to teachers of students in need.

Teachers

Area teachers can shop for all of the supplies and resources that we have available at no cost to you. See if you’re eligible.

Volunteers

We’re always looking for friendly, compassionate people to help in our store. Come alone or with a group and share your time.

Together, We Make A Difference

Crayons to Classrooms offers a number of special programs and activities so that your group or organization can make a difference in the lives of children. From school supply drives to volunteer opportunities and collaborations with other non-profit organizations, we value our community connections.

 

Crayons To Classrooms Highlights

From June 1, 2023 through May 31, 2024, the numbers show that Crayons to Classrooms made a substantial and ongoing impact in our schools.

2,214
Teachers Shopped With Us
$769
Average Shopping Visit
135
Schools Served
$3.4 M+
Value Of Supplies Distributed

About Us

Who are we, what do we do, and how do we do it? Learn more about our organization’s mission to change the lives of at-risk children in our region.

Latest News

Crayons to Classrooms strives to ensure that every student in need has the tools for success. Read about our efforts to realize that vision.

“As a first year teacher, Crayons to Classroom provided me with literal carts full of needed classroom supplies. Crayons to Classroom provided many different learning supplies for a variety of learners and subjects. As a special education teacher, I was able to bring supplies to my students that met their needs and encouraged learning. This nonprofit is full of outstanding school supplies and has the most helpful, nicest people. From my class and I, thank you!”

- Kara Donbrock, MCESC North

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