We Serve U is an organization dedicated to volunteer service on campus consisting of staff with some involvement from students and faculty on various projects. The group works with the local charity Crayons to Classroom once a year to collect classroom material donations for teachers at schools.
"A lot of times, teachers have to pay for supplies out of their own pocket, and this organization allows the teacher to come and get the supplies. Crayons to Classrooms says no matter what, they always need 24 count boxes of crayons – that's their most needed item. It's easy to find, and not that expensive," said Senior Institutional Research Analyst Joanie Hendricks who serves as the We Serve U co-chair.
We Serve U is also in collaboration with Wright State's Athletics and the Nutter Center's Hospitality services to collect crayons the week before the basketball game transpiring on Feb. 16. On the day of the basketball game, volunteers will be there to collect any crayons people will bring in, and in return will receive a voucher for a free box of popcorn. Hendricks also discussed how 24 count box of crayons are easy to collect at basketball games and how they allow people to donate money as well.
Crayons to Classroom will take any supply necessary but the most warranted item is the 24 box count of crayons, according to Hendricks.
"I think it's a great tie-in with Wright State because they are for education and we are here for education so it's a wonderful tie in for Wright State to work with Crayons to Classroom. We are educating some of the teachers that will be in those classrooms and have the opportunity to go to Crayons to Classroom and help supply their classrooms as well," Hendricks said.
