College Board Cares for Philly
Thursday, February 6 | 9 AM–12 PM
3 in 5 Children in Philly Don’t Have Access to the School Supplies They Need to Succeed
At Pencils Down, 100 College Board staffers will join forces with the nonprofit Cradles to Crayons, stuffing backpacks to give those in need a leg up in life. Cradles to Crayons aims to build "a future free of childhood poverty" by providing children the everyday essentials they need to thrive.
We're Waitlisted
The roster for this extra credit assignment is full. Thank you to those who volunteered to support the students of the City of Brotherly Love. On the waitlist? Don’t worry—if there are any absences, you’ll be invited to step in.
About Cradles to Crayons
Founded in 2002 in Boston, Cradles to Crayons provides the everyday essentials children need to live with dignity and thrive. Now serving several metropolitan areas, Cradles to Crayons supplies everything from warm coats and shoes to backpacks filled with vital school supplies. In Philadelphia, Cradles to Crayons supports more than 300,000 children living in poverty.
Know the Drill
When
Join us bright and early on Thursday, February 6, from 9 a.m. to noon.
Where
Shuttle buses will be provided to the Cradles to Crayons warehouse at 4700 Wissahickon Ave.
What to Wear
Wear your custom t-shirt to the event.
Just for Phun
In honor of our service partner Cradles to Crayons and our Philly backdrop, here is some colorful trivia...about crayons.
Did You Know?
- The average child wears down 720 crayons by age 10.
- The first box of crayons sold for a nickel. It was an eight pack with red, blue, green, yellow, violet, orange, black, and brown.
- The scent of crayons is the 18th most recognized scent in the nation.
- The 64-pack of Crayola Crayons was inducted into the Toy Hall of Fame in 1998.
