Shoes to Success is the result of two middle school teachers recognizing the needs of their students while seeking the missing piece to support the health, wellness, and athletic endeavors of the students.
Carol (Health and Physical Education teacher) began the program which accepts donations of new and gently used athletic shoes which are then given to students whose parents are unable to afford them. The students are selected with the support of the Guidance Department.
Wendy (Spanish teacher) learned of the program from a flier posted by Carol on the staff bulletin board, and then began to run with it-- literally. Carol and Wendy held a school fundraiser to support the program as Wendy ran through Patagonia while the students tracked her progress by running around the gym.
Wendy then began actively enlisting the support of the Northern Virginia running community for donations-- specifcally the Virginia Happy Trails Running Club with whom she volunteers. As a result of Wendy's work, she was honored by the VHTRC with the James Moore Award in February 2010. The award honors members for their "outstanding service to the community."
Shoes to Success gratefully accepts donations of clean, gently used (or "with life remaining") shoes from those who feel inclined to donate. Many contributors have stated that they have been "waiting to donate (their) shoes to a program like this."
Each pair of shoes allows a middle school student to take another forward step on his/her journey toward health, wellness, and athletic excellence.
For more information about donating, please click on the donations page.
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