--- title: NEWS | Bryan (4) description: Latest news and updates from The Crayon Initiative (4) --- [![Image](https://thecrayoninitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/the-crayon-initiative.svg)](https://thecrayoninitiative.org/) - [Our Work](https://thecrayoninitiative.org/our-work/) - [Our Work](https://thecrayoninitiative.org/our-work/) - [Our Story](https://thecrayoninitiative.org//our-work/#story) - [Our Mission](https://thecrayoninitiative.org//our-work/#mission) - [Our Team](https://thecrayoninitiative.org//our-work/#team) - [Our Impact](https://thecrayoninitiative.org/impact-report/) - [Ways to Give](https://thecrayoninitiative.org/give-money/) - [Ways to Give](https://thecrayoninitiative.org/give-money/) - [Give Crayons](https://thecrayoninitiative.org/give-crayons/) - [Give Time](https://thecrayoninitiative.org/give-time/) - [Hospital Partners](https://thecrayoninitiative.org/hospital-partners/) - [Share Your Story](https://thecrayoninitiative.org/share-your-story/) - [News](https://blog.thecrayoninitiative.org/) - 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By [Bryan](https://blog.thecrayoninitiative.org/author/bryan) 21 Sep 2020 [Share Your Colors](https://blog.thecrayoninitiative.org/topic/share-your-colors) [Donate](https://blog.thecrayoninitiative.org/topic/donate) [The Crayon Initiative Impact](https://blog.thecrayoninitiative.org/topic/the-crayon-initiative-impact) | 3 min read ## [Become a Crayon Initiative Expert by watching these 5 videos](https://blog.thecrayoninitiative.org/become-a-crayon-initiative-expert-by-watching-these-5-videos) We would love to help you become an expert on The Crayon Initiative by... By [Bryan](https://blog.thecrayoninitiative.org/author/bryan) 14 Sep 2020 [Share Your Colors](https://blog.thecrayoninitiative.org/topic/share-your-colors) [Collect Crayons](https://blog.thecrayoninitiative.org/topic/collect-crayons) | 3 min read ## [From Around the Internet: 10 Schools Running Fabulous Recycling Programs](https://blog.thecrayoninitiative.org/from-around-the-internet-10-schools-running-fabulous-recycling-programs) By [Bryan](https://blog.thecrayoninitiative.org/author/bryan) 07 Sep 2020 [Collect Crayons](https://blog.thecrayoninitiative.org/topic/collect-crayons) [Volunteer](https://blog.thecrayoninitiative.org/topic/volunteer) [Donate](https://blog.thecrayoninitiative.org/topic/donate) | 3 min read ## [20 Signs You Should Work With a Children's Hospital](https://blog.thecrayoninitiative.org/20-signs-you-should-work-with-a-childrens-hospital) Considering supporting a children's hospital? These factors may just c... By [Bryan](https://blog.thecrayoninitiative.org/author/bryan) 31 Aug 2020 [Share Your Colors](https://blog.thecrayoninitiative.org/topic/share-your-colors) [Recycling](https://blog.thecrayoninitiative.org/topic/recycling) [The Crayon Initiative Impact](https://blog.thecrayoninitiative.org/topic/the-crayon-initiative-impact) | 2 min read ## [How to Share Your Colors and About the Great Work The Crayon Initiative Does to a Skeptic](https://blog.thecrayoninitiative.org/how-to-sell-the-crayon-initiative-to-a-skeptic) Over 60 million crayons get tossed every year. That adds up to over ha... By [Bryan](https://blog.thecrayoninitiative.org/author/bryan) 24 Aug 2020 [Volunteer](https://blog.thecrayoninitiative.org/topic/volunteer) | 2 min read ## [Ask Me Anything: 10 Answers to Your Questions About The Crayon Initiative](https://blog.thecrayoninitiative.org/ask-me-anything-10-answers-to-your-questions-about-the-crayon-initiative) We get a lot of questions about The Crayon Initiative. People want to ... By [Bryan](https://blog.thecrayoninitiative.org/author/bryan) 19 Aug 2020 [Collect Crayons](https://blog.thecrayoninitiative.org/topic/collect-crayons) [Donate](https://blog.thecrayoninitiative.org/topic/donate) [Sponsor a Hospital](https://blog.thecrayoninitiative.org/topic/sponsor-a-hospital) | 2 min read ## [Why It's Easier to Sponsor a Children's Hospital Than You Might Think](https://blog.thecrayoninitiative.org/why-its-easier-to-sponsor-a-childrens-hospital-than-you-might-think) Children's hospitals around the world provide essential treatment and ... 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