“Project Lift Where You Stand” is a group in Mountain House that supports community service. They have partnered with “The Crayon Initiative” (https://thecrayoninitiative.org)
The Crayon Initiative provides crayons for kids in hospitals as a way of coping with the stress of their stay, while also bringing joy, happiness, and creative unstructured play.
“The Crayon Initiative” was born one night when Bryan Ware and his family went out for dinner. While his boys sat coloring on the menu, Bryan could not help but wonder where restaurant crayons end up, once all the people go home.
As it turns out, it is the landfill—making a big waxy mess that never biodegrades. Why, Bryan thought, could not they be re-purposed to create more joy in the world? He took the crayons home and got busy—figuring out the art of collecting and sorting old crayons, melting them down, and remanufacturing them in a bright, clean, paper-free form.
Consulting an occupational therapist, he even gave his new crayons a unique design—large and three-sided, not round—so they are easy for kids to grip and would not roll off hospital trays.
Finally, he crafted a network for sending free crayons to kids in hospitals all over the country.
We would love to invite you to support “The Crayon Initiative” by dropping off old and used crayons. We have collection boxes in key areas throughout the school site. We will be collecting from April 11th – 22nd.
Together we can brighten the days of children who are spending time in the hospital, as well as protect our environment. Thank you so much for your support!
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