What if the materials your business no longer needs could help a child build, invent, and imagine what's possible?

At Child Creativity Lab, we partner with businesses to transform clean, reusable surplus materials, manufacturing scraps, and excess inventory into hands-on STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) learning experiences for children. Through our STEAM kits and educational programs, materials that might otherwise go to waste become opportunities for kids to build, invent, experiment, and learn.

Click here to see our 2025 impact and discover what we can accomplish together with the help of material partners like you.

From packaging and plastic components to fabric scraps, production offcuts, and discontinued inventory, your company's surplus could become the building blocks of a child's creativity, confidence, and academic success.

We welcome corporate material donations from businesses across industries, including manufacturing, production, warehousing, distribution, retail, and product design. Whether you have a one-time surplus or materials available on an ongoing basis, we'd love to explore the possibilities with you. There is no minimum donation quantity or required donation frequency. Donations depend on material suitability and available storage, and pickup or delivery arrangements are coordinated individually.

Instead of sending reusable materials to a landfill, partner with us to give your excess a second life while supporting hands-on STEAM education for children.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you have any requirements for donated materials?

First things first: we're looking for materials your business no longer needs! That might include discontinued inventory, production offcuts, material samples, clean manufacturing scraps, excess components, or other materials that have reached the end of their useful life with your company.

Materials must be clean, safe, and suitable for reuse in children's educational activities. Our team reviews each potential donation to determine whether the materials are appropriate for our programs. Not sure if your materials are a fit? Reach out and let's talk!

Do you require a certain amount or frequency of materials to be donated?

No! We welcome corporate material donations of all sizes and frequencies. Whether you have several pallets of excess inventory for a one-time donation or a box of reusable materials each month, we'd love to explore how we can put your surplus to good use.

The only limitations are available storage space and whether the materials are suitable for our programs. Tell us what you have, approximately how much is available, and where it's located. Even if you're unsure whether your donation is too small, too large, or a little unusual, reach out and let's have a conversation!

What types of businesses can donate materials?

Any business can make a difference. We work with companies in manufacturing, production, warehousing, distribution, retail, product design, and beyond.

If your business has clean, reusable materials it no longer needs, your surplus could help inspire creativity and support STEAM education for children across Orange County. You don't need to be a manufacturing company to become a material partner.

How does the donation process work?

We make donating surplus business materials as straightforward as possible.

• Tell us what you have: Share the material type, approximate quantity, condition, and location. Photos are always helpful, and we may arrange a visit to see materials in person.

• We'll review your materials: Our team will determine whether they're a good fit for our STEAM kits and educational programs.

• Coordinate logistics: We'll discuss pickup or delivery options based on the materials, location, and availability.

• See your impact: Receive an in-kind donation acknowledgment and learn how your contribution helps support hands-on STEAM learning for children.

How does donating materials benefit my business?

Corporate material donations offer an opportunity to connect your company's sustainability efforts with meaningful community impact. By donating suitable surplus materials to Child Creativity Lab, your business can help divert reusable resources from landfills while supporting hands-on STEAM education for children across Orange County.

Just ask our friends at Professional Plastics in Fullerton. Through our partnership, Professional Plastics donates excess and scrap plastics that help children build, experiment, and create. The company's commitment to environmental responsibility has earned recognition from the International Association of Plastics Distribution (IAPD), including its Gold-level Environmental Excellence Award in 2023 and Bronze-level recognition in 2025. Their partnership is a great example of how businesses can connect material reuse, environmental responsibility, and community impact. Your company's surplus could do the same.

Read Professional Plastics' story about its sustainability efforts and our partnership.

Your company's surplus could do the same! Let's explore how your material donation can support your sustainability goals while helping children discover what they're capable of creating.

Ready to Give Your Surplus a Second Life?

Whether you have a few boxes of excess supplies or an ongoing stream of manufacturing scraps, we'd love to hear from you. Use the contact form on this page to get to us directly.

Explore the possibilities with us.