After 17 years of visionary leadership, Steve Rubenstein is retiring as Executive Director of Crayons to Classrooms. Rubenstein founded the nonprofit in 2008 to support under-resourced teachers across the Miami Valley. As he steps down, longtime development director Amy Kopp will take the helm, bringing a strong background in nonprofit leadership and a deep commitment to educational equity.
Honda has awarded Crayons to Classrooms a $25,000 grant to support its Reduce and Reuse for Education initiative, helping redirect supplies to under-resourced schools instead of landfills. This partnership promotes sustainability while providing essential materials to teachers and students in Ohio’s Miami Valley.
The Berry Family Foundation has generously donated $15,000 to Crayons to Classrooms for the 2024-25 school year, continuing their support of local teachers and educational equity. This funding helps provide essential school supplies to under-resourced schools, ensuring that teachers and students have the resources they need to succeed.
The Centerville Noon Optimist Club is supporting local students by funding Classroom Solutions with a $5,000 grant for the 2024-25 school year. Their generosity helps Crayons to Classrooms provide essential social-emotional learning tools and supplies to teachers serving low-income students.
Since 2009, Crayons to Classrooms has provided teachers of low-income students with over $40 million in essential school supplies—ensuring classrooms have the resources they need to thrive.
Crayons to Classrooms is grateful to the Springfield Foundation for awarding a $5,000 grant to support 23 Clark County schools. This funding helps provide essential school supplies to over 11,000 students, ensuring they have the tools they need to succeed.
"[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."