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Shoes for School 2023

Thank you to all of the sponsors, businesses
and attendees who made this year's event a success! 

This year, The Knoxville Area Urban League distributed more than 600 pairs of new tennis shoes and thousands of backpacks filled with school supplies to local children in coordination with partners, including Covenant Health, TVA, Second Harvest and the many nonprofit agencies that made this event possible.

Stay tuned for more great things as next year with be Shoes for Schools 20th anniversary!

Sponsor a child's shoes for only $25.

Shoes for School is an annual back-to-school event that provides new shoes and school supplies for more than 1,500 area children. Each spring, we work with other non-profit agencies to help us identify and register children age 5-12 who most need the help. Purchasing shoes and school supplies for over 1,500 children is a big undertaking, but seeing the delight on the kids’ faces and knowing that providing these basic necessities helps them feel more comfortable and confident with their peers makes it all worthwhile.

We invite you to support Shoes for School by clicking the “Donate” button below or mailing a check and the completed form below to the Urban League at PO Box 1911 Knoxville, TN 37901. Sponsorship for one pair of shoes is only $25.