About US: Crayon Collection
Our goal is to ensure that every vulnerable child around the world has access to crayons and art education.
OUR MISSION
The Crayon Collection mission is to inspire a commitment to environmental consciousness and the infusion of art education in underfunded schools.
A message from our founder
When my daughter Sofia was barely three years old we frequently visited kid-friendly restaurants where she would receive a pack of brand new crayons. By the end of our meal I would guiltily eye these crayons be dropped into the bin with the remains of our meal. I realized quickly that due to budget cuts in education, children right here in Los Angeles would yearn to have access to these colorful gems. The Crayon Collection was born and since inception we have successfully shifted the wasteful behavior of tossing millions of still good crayons into the trash and instead, we redirect them along with our award winning art education curriculum to the most underserved schools in the United States and beyond our borders. Today, Sofia and I are determined to ensure that every child around the world has access to crayons and creativity regardless of their socio-economic position. We hope you enjoy taking a few moments to learn more about our work and consider introducing Crayon Collection to your community.
Our Story
See the story of how Crayon Collection got started almost ten years ago by upcycling gently-used crayons, saving them from landfills and getting them into the hands of children across the country and beyond.
Weāve effected a lot of change since 2009 and today, Crayon Collection is taking crayons, artists, art education and sustainability practices into preschools and elementary schools worldwide.
Our Achievements:
- Recognized by us Congress, us Senate, US House of Rep'S, LAUSD school board, Buckingham Palace
- we Set a Guinness World Record for Most crayons donated in history. Total of
1,009,500 crayons!
Meet the Team
Team Members
Advisory Board
Director Preschool & Young Readers Marketing