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San Bernardino City Unified School District has awarded Shoes That Fit with the Outstanding Community Partner Award.
The Claremont-based nonprofit’s remarkable generosity by providing thousands of new shoes to students, including a May 23 donation of 1,431 pairs of brand-name sneakers to students at San Bernardino High School (SBHS), shows their unwavering commitment to improving the lives of local students.
“By addressing a basic need, Shoes That Fit allows our students to focus on their education without the distraction of discomfort or insecurity,” said Superintendent Mauricio Arellano in a statement. “Their generosity exemplifies the kind of community spirit that helps our students shine.”
In the past year, Shoes That Fit donated brand new shoes to students at Bing Wong Elementary, Jones Elementary, Richardson PREP HI Middle School and SBHS.
Shoes That Fit is a national 501(c)3 nonprofit organization based in Claremont, CA., The company 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. For more information visit shoesthatfit.org.
