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Cradles to Crayons
Founded in 2002, Cradles to Crayons is a non-profit organization that provides children under 12 with essential items, such as clothing, school supplies, toys, books, and more. They do this by partnering with other social-service organizations, connecting the disenfranchised with communities with resources. While Cradles to Crayons has a small staff, most of their workers are volunteers, such as our community service. Volunteers have fundraisers, host clothing drives, and work in the warehouse, sorting clothes, shoes, toys, or actually packing a bag of goods for a specific child. To learn more about this organization, see the [|Cradles to Crayons website].

**Overall Goals**

 * Become aware of the local poverty that prevents children from receiving essential items
 * Become empowered to take action and understand that as individuals they can make a difference
 * Understand how communities can work together to create change
 * Understand that all children are of value and entitled to essentials items of quality

**Activities**

 * Hear from a Cradles to Crayons representative about the organization, the local need, and how to host a drive
 * Host a clothing/toy drive, specifically winter items, but all items are welcome
 * Create marketing materials for the drive and work through the elements of coordinating this event
 * Sort hats, gloves, and scarves to make matching packages for children of different ages
 * Volunteer at the warehouse, sorting clothes, shoes, toys, or actually packing a bag of goods for a specific child
 * Reflect upon experiences working in the community

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