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A youth-led nonprofit that believes no student should fall behind because they couldn't afford a crayon.

A student-led mission to close the education gap

Crayons for Change was founded in 7th grade by Mohammed Mansuri and Avyukth Salver with a simple belief: no student should fall behind because they can't afford a crayon.

It has grown into a full nonprofit running free STEM camps, international outreach, and community partnerships. Today, our leadership team is made up entirely of high school students who give their time, energy, and creativity to serve classrooms near and far.

Access

Providing classroom supplies to partner schools so students can start each day ready to learn.

Curiosity

Sparking a love of learning through hands-on STEM workshops, creativity labs, and coding projects.

Community

Partnering with families, schools, and local businesses to support students year-round.

Crayons for Change team at an event

Meet the Founders

Two student leaders turning a shared vision into real impact.

Avyukth Salver

President & Co-Founder

Avyukth co-founded Crayons for Change and leads the organization as President, driving its strategic direction and expanding the nonprofit's reach to more students and communities.

Mohammed Aamish Mansuri

Vice President & Co-Founder

Mohammed co-founded Crayons for Change in 7th grade with a passion for making education accessible to every student. As Vice President and webmaster, he oversees programs and manages the organization's online presence.

Join our mission

Help us put supplies in more hands and open doors to more learning opportunities.