What item or resource are you most hoping to find the next time you shop at Crayons to Computers?
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October 2017 Shopping Schedule
Week D: 10/2 - 10/5
Week E: 10/9 - 10/12
Week A:10/16 - 10/19
Week B: 10/23 - 10/26
Week C: 10/30 - 11/2
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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
10/14 & 10/28
(9 a.m. - 2 p.m.)
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Thank you to our generous
October sponsor:
The Robert T. Keeler 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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Stephen Bernstein
Director of Marketing & Communications
Amy Cheney
President & CEO
Stefanie Clayton
School Outreach Coordinator
Adrian Cunningham
Director of Operations
Adam Fischer
Director of Finance
& Administration
Ned Haynes
Warehouse/Facilities Manager
Whitney Jacobson
Mobile Outreach Coordinator
Eric Metz
Inventory Control Manager
Cameron Napier
Store Manager
Sara Plaskett
Crafts with Conviction Coordinator
Jim Taylor
Store Merchandiser
Sarah Westrich
Director of Programs
Colleen Whittington
Administrative Assistant
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Amy Cheney, President & CEO |
Starting a new job feels very much like the first day of school. The excitement is particularly heightened when it's been more than 24 years since my last first day!
Preparing to join Crayons to Computers had me reflecting on first days of school from my childhood. I remember the excitement of new "stuff" - pristine notebooks and binders, crayons with perfect points, freshly sharpened pencils, unspoiled pink erasers. These new things made me excited about the first day of school. More importantly, I had the tools to enable me to succeed.
Today, in our community, way too many children do not have the tools they need to succeed. Education is "the great equalizer" and is the best way to help children get out of poverty. But if children don't have the basic tools they need to do their homework and to learn and to succeed, the future doesn't look so bright. That's why Crayons to Computers is here - to color a brighter future for so many kids.
It is my pleasure and privilege to join the excellent team of staff, the dedicated board and the many committed volunteers who make Crayons to Computers work. In partnership with so many teachers in our region, we are dedicated to ensuring that children can get a good start in their education and in their life.
Over the coming weeks and months, I look forward to learning and to hearing from you. Share your thoughts, experiences and suggestions so that together we can continue this important work.
I can be reached by email or by calling 513-482-3290.
Amy Cheney
President & CEO
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Your Responses Make a Difference
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 Response to our September poll has been incredible! Some of the items teachers hope to find in the Free Store include: Thirty-One Bags, craft supplies, chair pockets, Scotch Tape, construction paper, and magnets. Haven't yet had a chance to take the poll? We are extending the response window into October. Your feedback is welcomed and appreciated, as we continuously look for ways to enhance your Crayons to Computers experience. Take the poll here. Please email Stefanie at [email protected] with any other feedback or questions. |
Silver Contact Paper
A shiny, glimmering silver adhesive paper roll for use with craft activities. This item is currently eligible for all grade levels.
Seasonal Decor
Introducing our Seasonal Decor section which is currently stocked with Fall and Halloween items.This item is eligible for all grade levels.
CwC Halloween
Puppets
A seasonal CwC Puppet perfect for Halloween. Available while supplies last. This item is currently eligible for all grade levels.
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| In-Store Event: The 5 Areas of Reading With Annie Ruth |
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Annie Ruth
Internationally Acclaimed, Award-Winning Artist |
We are trying something new and different! Please join us for a Crayons to Computers In-Store Event featuring Cincinnati native Annie Ruth. On Monday,
October 9, 2017 from 3-5 PM,
Annie Ruth will be distributing free educational posters focusing on the 5 areas of reading. The posters will include the following areas of interest: fluency, phonics, comprehension, vocabulary and phonemic.
Annie Ruth is the curator of the art on the educational posters that will be distributed. She has also authored various children's books with a focus on literacy including
What's The Word READ,
I Can Read and her most recent installment titled
My Daddy Reads, which is a part of a larger fatherhood and literacy campaign.
In-Store Event at Crayon to Computers
Monday, October 9, 2017
3 - 5 PM
Stop in and pick up some free posters
for your classro
oms!
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Arnice Smith, Librarian
Pleasant Hill Academy |
This month, our teacher spotlight is
Arnice Smith, the school librarian at Pleasant Hill Academy. Arnice was tasked with rebuilding the library at Pleasant Hill Academy. This need was presented to us at Crayons To Computers and we, in turn, made a donation of gently used books to power the rebuild efforts of the school.
We are so fortunate to partner with incredibly talented educators like Arnice, who impart the value of reading and literacy on students and the community!
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| Arnice Smith and the Crayons to Computers store manager with a donation of books to rebuild the school library |
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