News

January 8, 2025
Troy Noon Optimist Club Provides Funding for 1,000 Troy Students

The Troy Noon Optimist Club is making a big impact on education in the Dayton community. With a $1,000 grant to Crayons to Classrooms (C2C), theyโ€™re helping distribute free school supplies to teachers at four Troy schools. This partnership ensures that approximately 1,000 students have access to the tools they need to succeed in the classroom.

December 10, 2024
Book Give Back Event Fills Local Classrooms with over 11,000 Books

On GivingTuesday, Crayons to Classrooms hosted their third annual Book Give Back event providing over $44,000 in free books to 167 Miami Valley teachers at under-resourced schools.

November 19, 2024
Crayons to Classrooms Honored with Statewide Award for Supporting Art Education

Crayons to Classrooms was honored with the Distinguished Business for Art Education award for its dedication to supporting art education. By providing free supplies like crayons, paint, and markers, C2C empowers teachers and students to explore creativity and thrive in the classroom.

November 8, 2024
CenterPoint Energy Foundation Fuels STEM in Dayton Schools

CenterPoint Energy Foundation provides Crayons to Classrooms with funding for more equitable access to STEM learning in under-resourced schools in the Miami Valley.

October 9, 2024
Crayons to Classrooms Delivers Supply Kits for Preble County Teachers

Crayons to Classrooms passed out $44,262 in classroom kits to over 60 National Trail 1st-12th grade teachers during a new pilot delivery program in effort to provide free supplies to teachers at under-resourced schools.

September 10, 2024
The Tait Foundation Focuses on Early Learners

The Tait Foundation supports early learners in Montgomery County with a grant of $15,000 for the 2024-2025 school year. Health and hygiene is naturally a major concern in PreK classrooms, and something the foundation supports at C2C.

โ€œThank you, Crayons to Classrooms for serving as an answer to prayer. Our communities are better because of your organization. Your dedication and contributions remind me of the proverb, "If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together." I am forever grateful for the donated school supplies that support all of our students!โ€

- Casaundra Bronner, Stivers School for the Arts

See The Latest From Our Instagram Page