Impact Report

Grading Our Performance: 2024-2025

Each year, Crayons to Classrooms makes a significant difference in the lives of students and teachers. Last year, we served 52,635 students in 143 schools including 13 childcare centers 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, 2024 through May 31, 2025.

Making A Difference To Our Students

Approximately 86.5% of the students in our service area are identified as low-income, and according to local teachers, 71% of their students lack the supplies they need to succeed throughout the entire school year.

$2,863,109
Value Of Distributed Merchandise
12,888
Packs Of Pencils Distributed Last School Year
9,917
Packs Of 24 ct. Crayons Distributed Last School Year

Making A Difference For Teachers

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.

2,327
Teachers Served Via Shopping
$678
Value Of Average Shopping Visit
3,777
Shopping Visits

Making A Difference With The Community

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.

875
Volunteers
10,621
Volunteer Hours

Read The Full Report

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 276 teachers in our area.

"[C2C has] helped me multiple times due to my school not having any material to support my students. It helped to relieve stress and anxiety about preparing for class. I have items that I would have never been able to afford with my own salary."

- Dayton Public Schools Teacher