Each year, Crayons to Classrooms makes a significant difference in the lives of students and teachers. Last year, we served 54,343 students in 135 schools including 10 childcare centers and 6 rural pilot schools in the Dayton region. In those schools, 60% or more of the student population is enrolled in free or reduced lunch programming via the National School Lunch Program. The information below provides statistical insight into the impact that our services and programs are having here in the Miami Valley. All data was collected from June 1, 2023 through May 31, 2024.
Approximately 86.5% of the students in our service area are identified as low-income, and according to local teachers, 70% of their students lack the supplies they need to succeed throughout the entire school year.
Teachers from eligible schools are invited to shop at our free retail-style store twice per academic year to acquire school supplies, student incentives, art supplies, and other educational materials.
Our volunteers assist teachers with their shopping experience by helping with check-in, data entry, and the physical shopping process. They also create, build, and assemble every product in our Classroom Solutions section of the store.
Want to learn more about the impact that Crayons to Classrooms makes in the Dayton region? Download and read our most recent Impact Report that surveyed 266 teachers in our area.
"...I had a student come to me at the end of the day carrying her materials. I offered her a backpack (provided by Crayons to Classrooms). The smile on her face was enough to light up the room! She was so thankful and appreciative of the backpack. Thanks to Crayons to Classrooms I'm able to provide students with materials that they wouldn't otherwise have.”
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