Cradles to Crayons Massachusetts

Many thanks to our supporter, AbbVie, for joining us last month to support our local children! With their help, we can ensure that children have clean and accessible clothing to thrive every day. Thank you, AbbVie, for your continued support! #AbbVieGivesBack

It's Disability Pride Month! We are answering the question, "What is Disability Inclusion?" Including people with disabilities in everyday activities and encouraging them to have roles similar to their peers who do not have a disability is disability inclusion. It's not just about encouragement—it's about ensuring policies and practices foster true inclusion. This leads to increased participation in socially expected roles, like being a student, worker, friend, community member, patient, spouse, partner, or parent. Inclusion allows everyone to engage in social activities, use public resources, move freely within communities, receive adequate healthcare, build relationships, and enjoy everyday life. That's why Cradles to Crayons believes that everyone deserves to grow up in an accessible society and proud to be their whole, authentic selves. This month, we encourage our supporters to learn more about how you can be an ally and take action this month: https://hubs.li/Q02ChKXK0.

Thank you to all that supported the Chairman’s Council Clothing Insecurity Impact Award (CCCIIA) presentation! It's true. We are stronger together. The CCCIIA honors the contributions of organizations across the country working to ensure children have the essential clothing they need to feel safe, valued, and to thrive in their childhoods. Together, we can #EndClothingInsecurity. Congratulations to all award winners: Compass Family Services, YouthConnect, Methodist Services, Roseland Community Hospital Foundation, LEGACY PARENTING CENTER, and In The Image.

We love this piece in Nonprofit Quarterly that discusses the Child Clothing Crisis across the country and highlights Cradles to Crayons as a leader in addressing this issue. Check out the article to learn more about how you can support our mission and get involved in the conversation around Clothing Insecurity! https://hubs.li/Q02C7CsJ0

Juneteenth: A guide to learn and engage Cradles to Crayons believes that all children deserve to grow up in a fair and equitable society. Join us today as we celebrate Juneteenth and take action within your community to make a lasting impact.

It's back! We're thrilled to partner once again with our amazing supporter, Jordan's Furniture to support local children in need. From now until August 18, donate your new or like-new sweaters, sweatshirts, coats, and sneakers at any Jordan's Furniture location. Let's get our students ready for school with the supplies and clothing they need to start the year prepared and excited to learn! Find a store near you at https://hubs.li/Q02BT72z0 and join us in kicking off our Ready for Learning initiative!

We are only ONE DAY away from our Chairman’s Council Clothing Insecurity Impact Award presentation! You can learn more about why clothing is so important and how all our honorees are helping #EndClothingInsecurity. Join us June 12 at 3pm EST by RSVPing: https://hubs.li/Q02zvCSb0 Congratulations to all award winners: Compass Family Services, YouthConnect, Methodist Services, Roseland Community Hospital Foundation, LEGACY PARENTING CENTER, and In The Image.

Join us at our Chairman’s Council Clothing Insecurity Impact Award presentation as we honor our Service Partner, YouthConnect - Boys and Girls Club of Boston, on June 12 at 3pm est. RSVP: https://hubs.li/Q02zv43M0 Like Cradles to Crayons, YouthConnect knows that high-quality clothing is an essential need for children. They are an innovative violence prevention, intervention and advocacy program of Boys and Girls Clubs of Boston in partnership with the Boston Police Department. YouthConnect provides comprehensive community-based mental health and wraparound services, facilitated by licensed clinical social workers strategically placed in district area police stations and specialized police units who work in close collaboration with front-line officers and community partners to provide intervention services to youth and their families. We are grateful for their partnership. Congratulations, YouthConnect, and thank you for helping #EndClothingInsecurity!

Happy Pride Month! Equity and inclusion are foundational values of Cradles to Crayons in the services we provide and the culture of our team. We are proud to support all children—and be part of providing the essentials that help them express their authentic selves! The clothing we wear is a powerful tool for self-expression—feeling comfortable and confident in what we wear can boost our self-esteem. Your identity, uniqueness, and individuality are all important and deserve to be celebrated! Join us this month as we celebrate Pride!

Thank you to the ScrubaDub Auto Wash Centers, Inc team and customers for making our #CleanforKicks spring partnership such a success! The community helped raise $34,000—plus a donation of 200 pairs of shoes—to support our mission of ensuring children across Massachusetts have the essentials they need to thrive. #thankyou #EndClothingInsecurity #community #partnership