Every child deserves a fair start in the classroom. At Crayons and Beyond, we’re committed to making that possible by ensuring teachers have the resources they need—and that every student starts school with the supplies required to succeed.
Imagine this:
You're eight years old. It's the first day of school. Around you, classmates excitedly unpack brand-new backpacks filled with notebooks, pencils, crayons, and more. But you sit quietly—because you came with nothing. Your family simply couldn't afford school supplies.
How would you feel?
This is the harsh reality for thousands of students in our community.
Cincinnati is one of the poorest cities in the nation, with nearly 30% of residents living in poverty—more than double the national average. For families struggling to put food on the table, buying school supplies isn't an option.
That’s why we need YOU.
Push 4 Pencils, our annual school supply drive, helps more than 120,000 local students head back to school with the tools they need to learn, grow, and thrive.
You can make a difference—starting today.
Donate supplies. Host a drive. Make a gift.
Together, we can level the playing field—one pencil at a time.