Crayons to Calculators Announces 2009 Corporate Challenge Winners

Crayons to Calculators, a collaboration of non-profit organizations that provides school supplies to Boulder Valley students in need, announced the winners for the 2009 Crayons to Calculators Corporate Challenge at a celebration honoring all 38 participants at the Western Disposal Services headquarters in Boulder, Colorado. MOD Moms North and Chavez Calibrations International, Inc. were awarded trophies for providing the most assistance and the most assistance as a percentage of the employee population, respectively. LSI Corporation, Amgen, Cryogenics for Kids, and Quist Valuation also received honorable mentions plaques for their participation.

Thanks to substantial support from sponsors Boulder County Business Report, Boulder Rotary, The Daily Camera, The Longmont Times-Call, Staples, Western Disposal Services, and thousands of community members and businesses, this year’s Crayons to Calculators filled and distributed backpacks of school supplies to 5,934 students in need throughout the Boulder Valley and St.Vrain school districts.

“Strong contributions from companies and service groups throughout Boulder and Broomfield counties truly made a significant increase in the amount of backpacks Crayons To Calculators provided to students this year. It is encouraging to experience this level of camaraderie and commitment during a difficult time for many families in our community,” said Catherine Bedell, Crayons to Calculators Project Coordinator.

Crayons to Calculators is a collaboration among the Boulder Valley School District, Education Foundation for St. Vrain Valley, Foothills United Way, Fish Inc. of Broomfield, Impact on Education, I Have a Dream Foundation of Boulder County, Sister Carmen Community Center, and the St. Vrain Valley School District focused on ensuring that all students start school with the supplies they need to succeed. To learn more, visit http://www.CrayonsToCalculators.org

Founded in 1983, Impact on Education is a private, non-profit community partnership for the Boulder Valley School District (BVSD). The organization solicits crucially needed resources from businesses, individuals and foundations for classroom projects and student needs. For over 25 years Impact on Education has raised over $11 million to improve educational opportunities for Boulder Valley School District students and teachers. Our programs make measurable contributions to increase student interest and learning in science, technology and math, create opportunities for “at-risk” students, and support and celebrate teacher excellence in all BVSD schools. For more information visit www.ImpactOnEducation.org