Program areas at Crayons to Computers
Program: teacher resource center provides free school supplies, incentive items, and educational enhancements To teachers for use in their classrooms. Distribution of products occurs through an on-site "store", online ordering for pick-up and delivery To schools, where possible. Overall, Crayons To Computers has the potential To reach 137,885 students during the 2023-2024 school year.teacher shopping visits across these channels were 13,723 with $6,237,812 of product distributed.
In partnership with the sam hubbard foundation, the hubbard's cupboard program was established in 2022 To provide underserved students access To supplies and healthy snacks they need "just in time" on-site at their school. The program grew from five schools To 13 schools in fy24.number of teacher shops: 1,573 number of schools participating: 13 value of product distributed: $191,412
Program: crafts with conviction is a collaborative project between Crayons To Computers, the Ohio department of rehabilitation and correction, and the Ohio department of youth services. Volunteer inmates at 16 juvenile and adult facilities statewide produce educational and incentive items by using donated and recyclable materials. Finished items are distributed, for free, through our teacher resource center and online for pickup. The objective is To provide Crayons To Computers with a reliable supply of products To meet teacher needs for regular and seasonal merchandise and develop creative products To respond To newly identified needs, donated material opportunities and expanded production capabilities. Outcomes: 80 unique products distributed and 142,839 crafts with conviction items distributed totaling $713,235 (included in store and online ordering product value).