Crayons to Classrooms received a $20,000 contribution from the Charles D. Berry Foundation to support educators and their students at under-resourced schools during the 2025-26 school year.
Crayons to Classrooms Book Give Back event gives teachers the opportunity to take hundreds of books back to their classrooms and students. One teacher shares how she will be using the books she received from the teacher resource center to bring a love of literacy to hundreds of young West Carrollton students.
On National STEM Day, Crayons to Classrooms announced a $20,000 grant from the CenterPoint Energy Foundation to support STEM education across the Miami Valley. This funding will help give local students more opportunities to explore, experiment, and learn through STEM.
Crayons to Classrooms is proud to announce a $25,000 contribution from Honda to support the Reduce and Reuse for Education program. This initiative keeps usable materials out of landfills by repurposing them for local classrooms—helping teachers and students access essential supplies while promoting sustainability across the Greater Dayton community.
Thanks to the support of The Dayton Foundation, Kettering Family Philanthropies, AES Ohio Foundation, and CareSource, Crayons to Classrooms is rolling out a new box truck to pick up bulk donations and deliver supplies directly to schools—expanding our reach to more teachers and students.
Crayons to Classrooms and WHIO Channel 7’s Circle of Kindness Supply Drive brought in over $25,000 in donations, giving local teachers and students the essential supplies they need to succeed.
"...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.”
