AT-A-Glance
K-12
Registration
Registration is now open for 2025-2026 Year. Qualifying teachers are required to pay a $30 Access Fee to utilize the Teacher Resource Center (in-store or online for pickup).
NOTE: If you had an account last year, you simply need to renew (We’ll help if you forgot your password!). If you are NEW to shopping at Crayons, please create an account.
Preschool Program Teachers
With thanks to generous grant and sponsorship the access fee for 2025-2026 is covered for Preschool Program Teachers.
NOTE: All paperwork, including eligible staff lists, needs to be submitted prior to shopping. Check with your program director or administrator to ensure you are eligible to shop.
Online Ordering
for Pickup
Online ordering will be available again for the 2025-26 school year. We have a selection of 35+ basic and bonus items. Place orders for pickup the following week.
NOTE: Online ordering will be turned off if we reach capacity for the week.
Hall Pass Applications
APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN for need-based sponsorship of your Teacher Accesss Fee. We are grateful for this opportunity to award “Teacher Hall Passes” made possible by generous donors! A Teacher Hall Pass covers the Access Fee for the 2025-26 school year (10 shopping trips in-store or online!).
NOTE: Hall Passes will be awarded starting in late August on a rolling basis as funds are available.
We are thrilled to announce that, once again, the Cincinnati Public Schools Board of Education approved covering the access fee for all CPS licensed and certified teachers for the 2025-2026 academic school year.*
*CPS Civil service employees will not be covered but may still be eligible. See our shopping policies.
Store Hours
TUE–THU • 2:30PM – 6:30PM
2nd & 4th Saturdays • 9AM – 1PM
*Store and Resource Center Closed June & July.
Qualify to shop
Not sure if you’re eligible to shop in our Teacher Resource Center? Check the lists below!
Please use the link below to request items you need for your classroom that are not typically stocked in our Store. We will contact you if we have the requested item in stock or if we receive it in a future donation.
New to shopping at Crayons?
Here’s everything you need to get started, and hear from teachers about their experiences shopping in our store.
FAQ
Volunteer to shop (VTS)
If you are a full-time, certified K-12 teacher from an accredited school in our 16 county service area that is not currently qualified to shop at Crayons, you may participate in the Volunteer to Shop (VTS) program. Before applying, please check our K-12 schools list to be sure your school does not already qualify. (Childcare providers/centers are not currently able to participate in VTS.)
For each volunteer shift, teachers earn a certificate for one shopping trip in our Teacher Resource Store.
Teachers may earn up to 10 shopping trips through VTS throughout the school year.
All teachers who shop with Crayons to Computers must pay an annual access fee. This includes VTS participants. Fee must be paid prior to shopping, and it is only valid for the school year in which it is paid. There are two fee options:
$25 for up to 10 shops
$10 for 1-2 shops
If you are interested in becoming a VTS teacher, please submit an application.
For any additional questions or concerns, please email Taylor Young, Associate Director of Programs: tyoung[at]crayons2computers.org or call (513) 482-6818.