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Inspire and encourage a child in need by submitting your WISH to our
#MyWishForYou Campaign.
The notes will be distributed in the backpacks that the students receive from Crayons to Computers.
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March 2017 Shopping Schedule
Week B: 2/27 - 3/2
Week C: 3/6 - 3/9
Week D: 3/13 - 3/16
Week E: 3/20 - 3/23
Week A: 3/27 - 3/30
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Regular Store Hours
Monday-Thursday
3 p.m. - *7 p.m.
*Please make sure to arrive by 6:30 to ensure that our volunteers are able to leave when the store closes at 7 p.m.
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Saturday Shopping Schedule
3/11/17 & 3/25/17
(9 a.m. - 2 p.m.)
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Thank you to our generous
March sponsor:
The H.B., E.W. and F.R. Luther Charitable Foundation
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Erin Wisecup
Chair
Nick Rosian
Vice Chair
Erin Dyer
Secretary
Nick Francis
Treasurer
Thomas Boggs
Joe Bunge
Jennifer Dauer
Sam Gingrich
Anthony Glickhouse
Colleen Haas
Diane Iseman
Suzanne Kopcha
Jacklyn McGlothlin
Joseph Rohs
Jim Watkins
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Robbie Atkinson
Director of Finance/HR
Stephen Bernstein
Director of Marketing & Communications
Stefanie Clayton
School Outreach Coordinator
Analisa Condon
Volunteer Services Manager
Adrian Cunningham
Director of Operations
Susan Frankel
President & CEO
Ned Haynes
Warehouse/Facilities Manager
Whitney Jacobson
Mobile Outreach Coordinator
Sara Plaskett
Crafts with Conviction Coodinator
Cameron Napier
Store Manager
cnapier@crayons2computers.org
Danny Romanello
Inventory Control Manager
Jim Taylor
Store Merchandiser
Sarah Westerich
Director of Programs
Colleen Whittington
Administrative Assistant
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Dear Friends of Crayons to Computers,
Happy March! It is hard to believe that Spring Break is right around the corner - especially given that we aren't really sure if we are just skipping winter this year! If you haven't been shopping with us at recently - either at the Free Store or on the Mobile Program - we hope that you will come for a visit soon. Our shelves are alive with the excitement of so many great products that at times it seems so hard to choose!
We have great options for spring celebrations, incentive items to keep your students engaged as the days become even warmer and of course the much needed essentials - crayons, pencils, rulers, etc.
#MyWishForYou is that you have all of the things that you need for your classrooms and your students to make the rest of the 2016-17 school year the best yet!
Happy Shopping!
Susan Frankel
President & CEO
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| Free Store Open Saturday, March 11th and March 25th |
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The Teacher Free Store will be open Saturday, March 11th & March 25th from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. for shopping.
All Teacher Shoppers are able to shop with us on Saturdays using one of your five flex days.
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| #MyWishForYou ... Let The Wishes Begin |
The
#MyWishForYou Campaign was launched at Crayons to Computers' 20th Anniversary Celebration, at which time nearly 200 attendees participated in the note writing campaign.
As part of the year-long program and awareness initiative, Crayons to Computers will be enlisting the help of thousands of individuals and community leaders who care about kids to write notes of inspiration and encouragement to the students we serve. These notes will be delivered to students via backpacks distributed through our Teacher Free Store and Mobile Outreach Programs.
Please take a moment to share your wish for a child with us, and we will make sure they receive it. You can submit your wish on our
Facebook
page, Twitter or Instagram, using the hashtag
#MyWishForYou
. Or, you can submit your wish directly,
HERE
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| National Crayon Day is Coming...Got Art? |
March 31, 2017 is National Crayon Day! Join us in celebrating by submitting pictures of projects or activities your students have completed using crayons. Pictures can be sent in by email to
Stefanie Clayton.
You can also bring in original art work to the Teacher Free Store or the Mobile Outreach Program the next time you shop, or you can post pictures on our Facebook page or just tag
@Crayons2Computers. Participants will be entered in a raffle to win a special Crayons to Computers treat.
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Clever Craze Materials
ranging from activity books, place mats, wristbands, stickers, binders and folders. This item is eligible for all grade levels in quantities big enough for a classroom set!
2017 Calendars and Planners will keep you
organized for 2017. Our current selection includes wall calendars, spiral planners, mini calendars and desktop calendars. This item is eligible for all grade levels.
Paper Piercing Pack is a collection of stencils for use on paper and cardstock. This item is great for arts and craft activities and is currently eligible for all grade levels.
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Ryan Caldwell |
In honor of our 20th Anniversary celebration in 2017 we will be sharing our Top 20 Teacher Spotlights throughout the year. If you have stories to share please forward them on to
Stephen Bernstein
at Crayons to Computers.
The Teacher Spotlight this month is Ryan Caldwell of
Waverly's Hope Child Care. Waverly's Hope is an early childhood learning center that achieved 5-star SUTQ status on January 22, 2017.
Step Up To Quality
is a five-star quality rating and improvement system administered by the Ohio Department of Education and the
Ohio Department of Job and Family Services
. SUTQ recognizes and promotes learning and development programs that meet quality program standards that exceed Preschool Licensing and School Age Child Care Licensing health and safety regulations.
For three years, Ms. Caldwell has been using materials from our Teacher Free Store, such as Danger Ranger DVDs/Books, CWC ABC Match Cards and CWC Flash Cards to create activity bags for each of her students to take home to encourage extracurricular learning and parent engagement.
Thank you, Ms. Caldwell, for all you do for early childhood learning.
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| Kids in Need Foundation Impact Survey Results |
We are still pouring through the amazing responses from over 1,100 of YOU, to the Kids in Need Foundation Impact Survey, and look forward to sharing all results soon!
Two tidbits inspiring us right now are: 95% of those who responded indicated that access to free supplies is very important or critically important to daily classroom activities. 65% of those who responded said supplies from Crayons IMMENSELY helps class preparedness. Wow! We appreciate every piece of feedback from all of you. Have a comment? Share it with
Sarah Westrich
, Director of Programs.
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In case of inclement weather, Crayons to Computers will make a decision by Noon if the Teacher Free Store will close, independently of any school district.
If closed, Crayons to Computers will be listed in the general school and business closings on local news channels WLWT, WCPO and WKRC. Closings will also be pos
ted via social media and on the Crayons to Computers
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