Preparing for the return to school, National Crayon Collection Month in August, sponsored by the non-profit Crayon Collection, helps to ensure that every child has this essential school supply. This program wants to see gently used crayons from personal homes or restaurants redirected from landfills to schools. National Crayon Collection Month draws awareness to the environmental and social impact of throwing crayons away while students across the country go without crucial classroom supplies.

The Crayon Collection gives some ways to help promote this month and bring awareness to this cause. You could grab some crayons and draw or write a Kindness Note, share an artist-inspired crayon project with the #thesecrayonswontquit, participate in crayon recycling to find used crayons a new home, kick off a crayon collection at your school and even recruit local, family-friendly restaurants to start collecting crayons that little diners leave behind.

For more information on how you can give these used crayons a new home, please visit www.crayoncollection.org.