The Shoes That Fit program sponsored by Rack Room Shoes benefits thousands of school children who need shoes each year throughout the country. We have found that even a pair of new shoes can often mean the difference between a child succeeding or failing in school and into the future. Their self esteem rises and they can focus more on their studies than their dire circumstances. There are countless, heartwarming stories of how these kids benefited from the Shoes That Fit program and we would like to share those with you and others on a special Shoes That Fit Blog. To spread the word about what you have seen and how it made a real difference Sign up.
There is a girl at my school who used to sit by herself every day during recess. When the school staff asked her why she was always alone, she explained that she was a large girl for her age, a bit awkward and she had to wear her mother’s shoes. More >
A boy was sent to the principal’s office when he came to school wearing only socks on his feet. He told the principal that there are four children in his family, but only three pairs of shoes shared between them. More >
One day, school staff found a third grade boy who had been absent for some time hiding in the bushes outside the school office. When the principal coaxed the boy out from the bushes, More >