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Nov
3
Mon
Cohasset Community Collection @ Deer Hill Elementary School
Nov 3 – Nov 21 all-day

Join the Cohasset community-wide collection!

We’re calling on Cohasset and its neighboring communities to help us provide essential clothing items to local children in need. Clean out your closets and donate your new and gently-used children’s items to Cradles to Crayons by dropping them off at the Deer Hill Elementary School donation bin.

Bring your donations to Deer Hill Elementary School from November 3 through November 21.

We’re accepting new and gently-used children’s clothing in all sizes!
We are NOT able to accept toys.
Click to view our Quality = Dignity guidelines.


If you have questions or are interested in hosting a clothing drive at your school, office, or community center, email us at ma-community@cradlestocrayons.org.

Mansfield Community Collection @ Hands-On Montessori School
Nov 3 – Nov 18 all-day

Join the Mansfield community-wide collection!

We’re calling on Mansfield and its neighboring communities to help us provide essential clothing items to local children in need. Clean out your closets and donate your new and gently-used children’s items to Cradles to Crayons by dropping them off at the Hands-On Montessori School donation bin.

Bring your donations to Hands-On Montessori School from November 3 through November 18.

We’re accepting new and gently-used children’s clothing in all sizes!
We are NOT able to accept toys.
Click to view our Quality = Dignity guidelines.


If you have questions or are interested in hosting a clothing drive at your school, office, or community center, email us at ma-community@cradlestocrayons.org.

Nov
15
Sat
Family Leadership Circle: Gratitude Garden @ Cradles to Crayons Massachusetts
Nov 15 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Family Leadership Circle — a community of families giving back, together.

Celebrate the season of thanks by helping us grow a Gratitude Garden! Families will decorate paper flowers with messages of appreciation, create autumn-themed crafts, and reflect on what they’re thankful for as we build a blooming display of kindness.

Please click the button below to sign up via our Volunteer Portal:
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Want to learn more about the FLC, membership, and benefits? Click here!

Nov
17
Mon
Hingham Community Collection @ South Elementary School
Nov 17 – Dec 11 all-day

Join the Hingham community-wide collection!

We’re calling on Hingham and its neighboring communities to help us provide essential clothing items to local children in need. Clean out your closets and donate your new and gently-used children’s items to Cradles to Crayons by dropping them off at the South Elementary School donation bin.

Bring your donations to South Elementary School from November 17 through December 11.

We’re accepting new and gently-used children’s clothing in all sizes!
We are NOT able to accept toys.
Click to view our Quality = Dignity guidelines.


If you have questions or are interested in hosting a clothing drive at your school, office, or community center, email us at ma-community@cradlestocrayons.org.

Dec
13
Sat
Family Leadership Circle: Cookie Decorating Party @ Cradles to Crayons Massachusetts
Dec 13 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Family Leadership Circle — a community of families giving back, together.

Join us for a cozy afternoon of cookie decorating and holiday cheer! Families can get creative with icing, sprinkles, and sweets while enjoying festive music and warm drinks.

Please click the button below to sign up via our Volunteer Portal:
Sign Up


Want to learn more about the FLC, membership, and benefits? Click here!

Jan
24
Sat
Family Leadership Circle: Dream Big @ Cradles to Crayons Massachusetts
Jan 24 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Family Leadership Circle — a community of families giving back, together.

Celebrate the New Year and come create vision boards with Cradles to Crayons, where kids will set personal and family goals. We’ll provide magazines, stickers, and craft supplies to help kids visualize their hopes for the year ahead.

Please click the button below to sign up via our Volunteer Portal:
Sign Up


Want to learn more about the FLC, membership, and benefits? Click here!

Feb
7
Sat
Family Leadership Circle: Love and Kindness Kits @ Cradles to Crayons Massachusetts
Feb 7 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Family Leadership Circle — a community of families giving back, together.

Share the love this February by assembling “Love and Kindness Kits” filled with small gifts, notes, and handmade touches. Families can craft personalized cards and decorate gift bags to spread joy to friends, family, and community members.

Please click the button below to sign up via our Volunteer Portal:
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Want to learn more about the FLC, membership, and benefits? Click here!

Mar
7
Sat
Family Leadership Circle: Women Make a Difference @ Cradles to Crayons Massachusetts
Mar 7 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Family Leadership Circle — a community of families giving back, together.

To celebrate International Women’s Day, families can bring or create pictures of inspiring women (from history, family, or public life) to go on our communal display. We encourage families to bring photos so that we can discuss what traits make these women inspiring.

Then, we will have a “Design Your Own Superhero” event, where kids will have the chance to create their own superhero characters inspired by the qualities highlighted during our discussion. They can name their superhero, describe her powers, and take photos with their creations in front of the inspiring women photo wall.

Please click the button below to sign up via our Volunteer Portal:
Sign Up


Want to learn more about the FLC, membership, and benefits? Click here!

News

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    AUGUST 29, 2025, BOSTON, MA — Boston Public Schools, the City of Boston, and Boston Children’s Museum, in partnership with Cradles to Crayons, welcomed hundreds of rising kindergarteners and their families on Tuesday, August 26, for the annual Countdown to Kindergarten celebration, held at Boston Children’s Museum. Incoming students and their families had the opportunity […]

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    Read the full article and watch the video story: https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/cradles-to-crayons-school-supplies-boston/ AUGUST 7, 2025, BOSTON, MA — Hundreds of volunteers came to Boston University Thursday to stuff thousands of backpacks with school supplies, all to help Massachusetts families who are unable to afford back to school essentials. Cradles to Crayons’ annual Backpack-a-thon brought 800 volunteers to Agganis […]

  • Clothing for kids: Cradles to Crayons and TJX partnership includes volunteers, drives

    To read the full article: https://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/bizwomen/news/profiles-strategies/2025/06/tjx-cradles-to-crayons-partnership-includes-volun.html At a glance: Cradles to Crayons and TJX Duration of the partnership: 14 years Impact: Helping give low-income families clothes and school supplies for children The TJX Cos.: More than 5,000 stores across nine countries and three continents, with plans to expand to 6,275 stores long-term Cradles to Crayons: […]