Thousands of children in Central Texas have never known the joy of a brand new pairs of shoes.
Together we are changing that, one child and one pair of shoes at a time.

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SHOES 4 KIDS is an incentive-based program that aims to motivate disadvantaged children (grades K-12) participating in programs at nonprofit agencies and schools to achieve physical fitness goals such as completing a 5K race, learning new sport skills, and improving body mass index (BMI) and physical fitness levels by providing them with the incentive of new, brand-name athletic shoes.

2008 Partner Agencies
We will provide 8,000 pairs of new, name brand athletic shoes & socks to the following partner agencies:

Austin Children's Shelter
Austin State Hospital
Born To Run
Boys and Girls Club of Bastrop
Boys and Girls Club of the Capital Area
Casa Marianella
City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department
Communities in Schools
Del Valle ISD
Extend-a-Care for Kids
International High School
Seton Community Clinics
Sims Elementary
Texas Baptist Children's Home
United States Tennis Association Texas Section

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