Crayons and Beyond Launches 'Push for Pencils' Campaign to Supply Underprivileged Students
Crayons and Beyond, an organization dedicated to providing school supplies to students in need, has initiated its 'Push for Pencils' campaign. This initiative aims to collect essential school supplies such as pencils, pens, markers, paper, erasers, scissors, and crayons, as well as financial donations. According to Kirstin Eismin-Henry, the organization's president and CEO, the goal is to ensure that teachers have the necessary resources for their classrooms and that students from financially struggling families are not disadvantaged by a lack of basic materials. The organization's flagship store serves teachers from schools where at least 55% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, supporting educators from pre-K through 12th grade. Crayons and Beyond also operates other programs, including Crafts with Convictions, online ordering and delivery, and Keep Our Kids Warm, and partners with the Sam Hubbard Foundation for 'Hubbard’s Cupboards' in 40 tri-state area schools, which provide school supp...