Update: This charity has been overwhelmed by the need and can no longer fulfill requests. They have no affiliation with Crayola and this article has been updated in response to their wish that we no longer send people to their website.
In case you haven’t heard by now, Crayola released Colors of The World products which allows every child to feel included and accurately color using the different skin tones of the world. And one company wants to help bring these products to classrooms across the nation.
In fact, (no longer available) Teachers And Educators Can Receive Free Colors of The World Crayons. Here’s How…
How Teachers Can Receive Free Crayons
The charity is a non-profit organization that was founded to focus on the small act of buying multicultural crayons, markers and colored pencils for schools and non-profit organizations they were familiar with within their local community.
(Inactive) Program to Get Crayola Colors of the World in Teacher’s Hands
Now they are expanding their reach and giving teachers and educators across the nation a chance to receive these projects.
Step 1
All you need to do is head over to the Request Form and complete it.
Step 2 – Review Process
Once you submit your request form, a team of volunteers reviews the submission and awards schools and non-profit organizations upon review.
Step 3 – Approval Notification
Should you be selected, they’ll be in touch so be sure to provide your best contact email!
Every Color in the World Represented
Isn’t this just amazing?
The best part is, there is no cost to a school or organization! Thankfully, all care packages are paid for in full thanks to the generosity of donors giving teachers access to these amazing products at no cost.
Make sure you spread the word to all the educators in your life!
You Can Get Involved Too
Even if you are not a teacher, you can get involved in this really cool project by donating money to the cause.
- Representation matters – help kids learn to respect others and themselves
- Children deserve to know they belong.
Donors contribute funds to cover the costs of materials and shipping.
Where to Buy Crayola Colors of the World Products
If you want to make sure your home, classroom or school has these colored crayons, you can also find them in most stores that carry school supplies or online:
- Grab the Crayola Colors of the World bundle that includes 24 crayons, 24 pencil crayons and a 48 page Colors of the World coloring book which is great for kids of all ages.
- Crayola Colors of the World Markers 24 Count – washable skin tone markers for kids.
- Crayola Colors of the World Crayon set of 24 New Crayon colors in a 6 pack so you can share!
- Crayola Colours of the World Skin Tone Pencils 24 pack for colouring pages and drawing for kids.
- You can get a 80 count Crayola Multicultural Marker Classpack of ultra clean washable markers that come in a box.
- If you are looking for construction paper, check out Shades of Me Construction paper in assorted skin tone colors.
Be sure to share Crayola Colors of the World with your teachers and friends!
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I you can’t find them, Walmart and Target have been selling these products for years. Try looking there.
I would like some however I am in Canada. It seems to not allow me to purchase any or put in my address. If you can ship to Ontario please let me know what I need to do
We have a small school with children with roots all around the world. These colours would be a blessing for self images.
That’s wonderful! We just love this crayon line!
I am a kindergarten teacher and every day we color and create my children are the league of three races: American, Indian and Spanish. Which is felt in the color of the skin. When they take self-portraits it is difficult for them to identify the color that goes with their skin. Many of them are colored yellow, black or brown.
I think this initiative is excellent as it promotes the multiculture found in our classroom.
Yes, it is so important for all kids to be included!
I would love some of these , I have a very diverse , multicultural setting even a a childminder.
I would like to know how to get these crayons for my grandson’s school. It’s a small school with a wonderful staff and a multi ethnic, culturally diverse population. I’m sure they would greatly appreciate these materials. Art and music are a part of the regular curriculum. Thank you in advance.
Hi, Ruth! Here is the link to more info!https://thecrayonproject.org/
I teach in a Title 1 school. In my classroom, I have many different races. When they have to draw a picture of themselves, they often say, I colored myself their way because I don’t have my color.
I work in Childcare and would love these for our Children as they love to colour in
Hi, Annalisa! Aren’t these amazing?!
It says the application process is closed for the Crayon Projects.
Thank you for letting us know, Stephanie!
I once taught a beautiful black girl who used to draw herself as white with blonde hair and blue eyes. I asked her to tell me about her picture and she said it’s how she wanted to look. I was working at a predominately white school. This broke my heart. I never want another child to feel this.
That breaks my heart, too! I am so glad that Crayola came out with this amazing crayon line to include every child!