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Shoes & Hoodies

Helping students feel supported, confident, and ready for the school day.

Children celebrating with shoes and school hoodies
Small essentials. Meaningful impact.

Supporting Students, One Pair at a Time

In partnership with Communities In Schools of Appalachian Highlands, The United Company Foundation and The James W. & Frances G. McGlothlin Foundation help provide students with new shoes and a school-branded hoodie.

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1,700+Students each year

Students in Bristol, Virginia, and Buchanan County, Virginia receive a new pair of shoes and a school-branded hoodie through the Shoes & Hoodies program.

The Shoes & Hoodies Program

More Than Shoes and Clothing

Practical support can help students feel included and cared for,
while allowing them to focus on learning and growing.

01

A New Pair of Shoes

Each participating student receives a new pair of shoes to help meet an everyday need.

02

A School-Branded Hoodie

A hoodie bearing their school's identity gives students something practical to wear and helps promote school belonging.

03

A Community of Support

Local organizations and foundations work together to surround young people and their families with support.

Working Together for Students

A Partnership That Makes a Difference

Communities In Schools of Appalachian Highlands (CIS-AH) surrounds students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.

The Shoes & Hoodies program brings together:

  • Communities In Schools of Appalachian Highlands
  • The United Company Foundation
  • The James W. & Frances G. McGlothlin Foundation
Students holding new shoes and wearing school hoodies
Students with shoes and school-branded hoodies.
Why It Matters

Helping Students and Families Thrive

CIS-AH is committed to providing hope and ensuring students and families are not just surviving, but thriving.

Shoes & Hoodies is one example of how collaboration across our region can help meet students' needs and bring communities together around a shared purpose.

Our Community Partner

Celebrating 10 Years of CIS-AH

Learn more about the organization helping students succeed throughout the Appalachian Highlands.

Celebrating 10 Years of Communities In Schools of Appalachian Highlands

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