GoodLife Agency partners with Shoes That Fit, California-based NonProfit, to donate 3,000 pairs of shoes to students across 6 Michigan schools
Non-profit Shoes That Fit is proud to announce a partnership with the GoodLife Agency to donate 3,000 pairs of shoes to students across 6 schools in Michigan. The shoes will be distributed at special holiday assemblies between December 13-17, 2021.
"These schools and students have been deeply impacted by the pandemic, the school has lost staff and many students have lost parents to COVID-19. We are extremely grateful to Shoes That Fit for recognizing the immediate need to help. Our goal is to raise awareness and be able to help even more schools in the New Year", Vivian Palmer, CEO of GoodLife Agency.
The entire student body of each school will receive new athletic shoes. The schools being helped are as follows:
- Ann Visger Preparatory Academy, River Rouge, MI
- River Rouge K-8 STEM Academy, River Rouge, MI
- Sabbath Middle School, River Rouge, MI
- River Rouge High School, River Rouge, MI
- Eagles Nest Academy, Flint, MI
- George Washington Carver Academy, Highland Park, MI
Shoes That Fit is a nonprofit organization that aims to alleviate the struggles of homelessness through providing a durable pair of shoes to children in those communities. Since 1992, Shoes That Fit has donated over 2,000,000 pairs of brand new shoes to children across the United States.
"One in five children in the United States live in poverty, and shoes are one of the most expensive items for low-income families to provide. When families have to choose between putting food on the table or buying new shoes for school, you can imagine that food wins every time. The simple gift of a pair of shoes can increase a child's confidence, attendance and performance at school, and we are so thankful that the GoodLife Agency made us aware of the need in these schools." Amy Fass, Executive Director and CEO of Shoes That Fit.
About Shoes That Fit
A national 501(c)3 nonprofit organization based in Claremont, CA. Shoes That Fit tackles one of the most visible signs of poverty in America by giving children in need new athletic shoes to attend school with dignity and joy, prepared to learn, play and thrive. Named a California Nonprofit of the Year, Shoes That Fit delivered new athletic shoes to approximately 104,000 children in more than 1,500 schools across 50 states last year alone. Help ensure that no child misses school because they don't have shoes that fit by visiting our website: www.shoesthatfit.org
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October 29, 2021
