The mission of Craft with Me is to provide children facing challenges with the resources to participate in arts and crafts while be inspired to develop their creative side. The program also connects volunteers and recipients to work together to promote kindness and giving back.
My name is Caroline and I am 14 years old. I created Craft with Me because I am very passionate about helping others. It brings me such joy to watch children connect through art. Craft with Me is so rewarding because it has created a platform that allows me to impact children in a positive way.
ART IN A BAG
All initiatives starts with a signature Craft with Me bag.
CHOOSE AN INITIATIVE
Art Classes
Recipients receive a welcome box and art projects in a bag for themed zoom art classes.
Give Back
Recipients receive Art in a Bag that is used to empower children to learn the lesson of giving back.
Special Events
Recipients receive Art in a Bag that will be used as part of a special event project during a special holiday celebration.
Be a Guest Artist
LET'S GET STARTED
VOLUNTEER SIGN UP
RECIPIENT SIGN UP
CORPORATE
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OUR STORY
CRAFT WITH ME BOX: 2 sheets of paper, 1 glue bottle, 1 glue stick, 1 pair of scissors, 1 watercolor paint set, lei (for fun!), 2 play dohs, 10 markers, 2 tempera paint sticks.
CRAFT WITH ME ZIP LOCK BAG: All extra materials needed to do the craft (approx. 8 items).
EXTRA SUPPLIES: Spin art, play doh, dot paints and sticker sheets.
Westchester
Coachman Family Center, White Plains, NY.
504 craft kits.
10 craft boxes.
89 hours.
Individual families, Westchester.
743 craft kits.
14 craft boxes.
194 hours.
11 extra supplies.
Vernon Plaza, Mount Vernon, NY.
96 craft kits.
12 craft boxes.
20 hours.
Ossining Children's Center, Ossining, NY.
187 craft kits.
4 hours
New York City
Individual families, NYC.
505 craft kits.
6 craft boxes.
147 hours.
1 extra supply.
PDL, NYC.
20 craft kits.
20 hours.
Early Life Center, Bronx, NY.
135 craft kits.
Long Island
Bethany House, Roosevelt, NY.
258 craft kits.
10 craft boxes.
38 hours.
Pennsylvania
Individual family.
16 craft kits.
Virginia
Doorways, Arlington, VA.
35 craft kits.
North Carolina
20 craft kits.
4 craft boxes.
7 hours.
Upstate NY
Individual family.
1 hour.
TOTAL
Craft bags: 2,519
Hours: 520
GIVE BACK PROGRAMS
New York
GIVERS
PS 131Q, Jamaica, NY.
15 children made cards and bookmarks.
RECIPIENTS
Salvation Army Springfield Family Residence, Jamaica, NY.
School in the Square, NYC.
100 coloring pages by kindergarteners.
GIVERS
RECIPIENTS
Family members and staff from School in the Square, NYC.
GIVERS
Winthrop Avenue School, Belmore, NY.
3rd graders made 30 holiday cards.
RECIPIENTS
Family members and staff from Bethany House, Long Island, NY.
Families on AAOHA Pantry Line, Bronx, NY.
Jendel Pinal Mironda School, NYC
2nd graders made bookmarks and donated 1 book.
GIVERS
RECIPIENTS
GIVERS
PS 131 Q, Jamaica, NY
13 kids made snow globe crafts.
RECIPIENTS
Salvation Army Springfield Family Residence, Jamaica, NY
GIVERS
RECIPIENTS
The Confetti Foundation,
Bronx, NY. Cards went to children in hospitals.
PS 131 Q, NYC
7 kids made pop-up cards.
SPECIAL EVENT PROGRAMS
HALLOWEEN
Westchester, NY
Long Island, NY
Bethany House, Roosevelt, Long Island
October 2020, 45 children
DECEMBER HOLIDAY
CUPCAKE DECORATING
Westchester, NY
Ossining Children's Center, Ossining, NY
December 2020, 35 children
NEW YEARS EVE CRAFTING
Ossining Children's Center, Ossining, NY
December 2020, 35 children
VALENTINE'S DAY
Children in private homes throughout Westchester and the Bronx
February 2021, 50 children
FEBRUARY SCHOOL BREAK
Ossining Children's Center, Ossining, NY
February 2021, 50 children
CORPORATE SPONSORS
GUEST ARTISTS
Rebekah Zinc
Conducted a drawing class and guided and taught children how to create a scene of a stuffed bunny next to a mug with candy.