My Ultimate Why: 

As a 3rd year board member of Crayons2Calculators (C2C), a recently retired teacher, athletic coach, magnet coordinator, and a parent of 2 Durham Public Schools' graduates,  I have seen how important it is to balance the inequities for our students, teachers, and schools in our district by providing supplies and equipment to allow our schools to be successful. Over the years, my classrooms have benefited from supplies from C2C. Being a 28.5 year veteran in education has also given me the opportunity to see the babies that I have taught and coached over the years grow into successful adults, parents, and community members. Teachers make a tremendous impact on the lives of young people because 2 Teach is 2 Touch Lives 4 Ever! I truly believe that and I believe we all should fulfill a civic obligation of the African proverb "Each One Teach One". Please help donate to support my cause for C2C so that we can Each1Reach1!

 Join Us:  

Fill that Bus! is a community-wide school supply drive that aims to stock the shelves at Crayons2Calculators so Durham Public School teachers can get the supplies they need to fuel student success, completely free of charge.

  The Impact: 

Together, we can help ensure all students have the supplies they need to be academically successful. Last year Crayons2Calculators distributed more than $180,000 of school supplies to local teachers, and the demand for supplies is only growing. We need your help to meet this growing need! We proudly serve every school in the Durham Public School District providing classroom essentials ranging from pencils to notebooks, art supplies, paper and more. 

 Supply Drop Off Locations for Community Members:

• Durty Bull Brewery, Broadway Street, Durham
• Hi Wire Brewing Durham, Taylor Street, Durham
• Fullsteam Brewery, Rigsbee Ave, Durham
• Glass Beer Jug, Foster Street, Durham
• South Durham Farmers Market
• American Tobacco Campus, Crow Lobby, Durham from July 24 - August 4

We kindly ask that companies hosting a supply drive, or any large donations, be delivered directly to our warehouse at 808 Bacon St, Durham from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday. 

  Event Sponsors:

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  Tips & Resources:    

• Need collection bins? Call our Executive Director, Eunice, at 919-914-3847 to schedule a pickup time at our warehouse.
• Supplies can be dropped off at our warehouse from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday. That's when we have volunteers ready to help unload and start inventorying! 
• Make sure to drop off collected supplies by August 31.
• Questions? Email [email protected] or call 919-914-3847. 
• Click here for our 2023 marketing resources and instructions!