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1) How often do you shop the Crafts with Conviction section?
a. Every time I shop
b. Sometimes
c. Never
d. What is the Crafts
with Conviction section?
2) How could we improve the Crafts with Conviction section to better meet your needs?
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April 2017 Shopping Schedule
Week B: 4/3 - 4/6
Week C: 4/10 - 4/13
Week D: 4/17 - 4/20
Week E: 4/17 - 4/20 OR 5/1 - 5/4
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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
4/8/17 & 4/22/17
(9 a.m. - 2 p.m.)
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Thank you to our generous
April sponsor:
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JOIN US FOR
A fundraiser for
Crayons to Computers
hosted by:
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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 Coordinator
Cameron Napier
Store Manager
cnapier@crayons2computers.org
Danny Romanello
Inventory Control Manager
Jim Taylor
Store Merchandiser
Sarah Westrich
Director of Programs
Colleen Whittington
Administrative Assistant
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Dear Friends of Crayons to Computers,
Did you know that Friday, March 31st was National Crayon Day? Yes, an entire day of celebration devoted to the crayon. How truly fitting.
A box of crayons opens up a world of color, imagination and possibilities for our youngest students (and our older ones). Crayons mean that cows can be traditional brown or purple with pink polka dots. Crayons serve as the guide to learning shapes, numbers, spelling and matching games - the fundamental building blocks of learning and ultimately success in the classroom.
Whether your favorite color is fire engine red, sky blue or forest green - there is always a favorite - it only matters that you (and all of the students we serve together) have the chance to choose a favorite.
A belated Happy National Crayon Day!
Susan Frankel
President & CEO
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| Free Store Open Saturday, April 8th and April 22nd but Closed Week of April 24th |
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The Teacher Free Store will be open Saturday, April 8th & April 22nd 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.
The Teacher Free Store will be
closed the week of April 24th in preparation for an event. Due to this closure,
Week E shoppers can choose to shop the week of April 17 - 20 or May 1 - 4.
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| Calling on Teachers and Students to Make Wishes for Kids in Need |
The
#MyWishForYou Campaign has captured the attention of a number of local businesses, volunteer groups and even students in the past month, all of which want to make a positive impact for the kids we serve.
The heart-warming wish shown here was from a 7th Grader at Seven Hills School.
We are calling upon teachers and students, alike, to write notes of inspiration and encouragement to kids in need. There are approximately 37,000 backpacks that Crayons to Computers plans to fill with these notes that the students will receive in the fall through our Teacher Free Store and Mobile Outreach Program. With your help, you and your students can make an impact.
If your school or class is interested in taking part in this campaign, please contact
Stephen Bernstein with your request or questions.
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| No Longer Required to Re-Enroll for Kroger Community Rewards |
If your Kroger Plus Card is currently registered in the Kroger Community Rewards program, as of April 1, 2017, you will no longer be required to
re-enroll your Kroger Plus Card to earn dollars for Crayons to Computers.
Due to this update, the Kroger Community Rewards administration staff will no longer be able to assist supporters in looking up prior quarterly donation totals. However, as a customer who is enrolled in the Community Rewards program, you can look up the most recent quarter donation earned online at
www.kroger.com/communityrewards
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If you have not registered your Kroger Plus Card in the program, and would like to have a portion of your purchases donated to Crayons to Computers, please visit our website for simple instructions on how to get started.
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Personal Paper Trimmer
is an individual rotary trimmer designed for personal paper cutting use. This trimmer can cut up to 5 sheets at once and includes a safety guard. This item is available to all grade levels.
Assorted Label Tape Refills for label machines. The labels use Peel & Stick Technology which also allows for manual use without a label maker. This item is great for filing and labeling activities and is available to all grade levels.
Staples
for standard office staplers. Staplers are also currently available and available for all grade level teachers.
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Judith Lamb |
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.
Judith Lamb, an Art Educator in the Grant County School District is our Teacher Spotlight for the month of April. She's an expert at finding creative ways to use products found at Crayons with her students. She can often be found searching for treasures in the Miscellaneous, Pick 1, and Pick 4 sections. With a small budget and Four
Elementary schools to serve, we are regularly impressed by her ingenuity and creativity with the items she finds at Crayons to Computers. Her students are lucky to have her! Check out the look-alike doll she
created for our Store Merchandiser, Jim.
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Jim, with his look alike doll. |
Whether it is teaching students to sew, bringing stories to life with puppets, or decorating the school hallways with silhouettes, she keeps her students engaged!
Judith's goal is to encourage the artist in every student, providing
them with opportunities to express themselves and be creative through all aspects of learning.
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| Hand-made Humpty-Dumpty puppet set. |
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| Grants for Kids - The Greater Cincinnati Foundation |
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The Greater Cincinnati Foundation is currently taking applications for its Learning Links program, which is designed to fund innovative education projects for children during the school year. Since 1993, Learning Links has provided grants of up to $1,000 for Greater Cincinnati area classrooms. The deadline for Learning Links applications is May 15, 2017. If you would like more information, or to download an application, please CLICK HERE.
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