NAPERVILLE, Ill. (CBS) — The staff of a local nonprofit that has spread its joy to Greece, the Caribbean, Africa, and beyond might serve as proof that you can think big and do big things no matter how young you are.
It should be noted, they’re high school kids.
“Art made from feelings is just so beautiful to look at.”
“I think it’s so important to spread that joy that I get from art.”
Anya Acharya and her friends Saatvi, Zara, and Samantha were sharing joy and a bunch of crayons as part of the nonprofit Colors 4 Change.
“We take recycled art supplies that people donate to us and we refurbish them, then send them to underserved facilities,” Acharya said.
The goal is to help kids and teens explore their creativity. They first receive donations that come from events at schools, restaurants, and corporations from people who just want to help.
Then, the crayons are cleaned up, and those that still need a little love are melted into new shapes. They’re sorted by color and put into batches for delivery. (More on that later.)