July 24, 2025

Children Receive Shoes to Prepare for First Day of School

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Elijah Angurta, a volunteer, and Ken King, spokesperson for Children’s Services Council of Broward at a shoe give away event for children. {David Volz}

School is about to resume, and students are looking forward to meeting their new teachers and friends. For some families, paying for shoes and clothing is a challenge, so the Children’s Services Council of Broward County found a way to help.

On the evening of July 23, the Council arranged to give away 2,000 pairs of new athletic shoes to children in the Bair Middle School community. The children could choose from Vans, Adidas, and Nike shoes. Volunteers assisted them in selecting the correct size.

“We purchased some of the shoes, and we received donations. We want all these children to have new and comfortable shoes for the first day of school,” said Ken King, spokesperson for the Council.

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David Volz: David Volz has worked as a writer in South Florida for 35 years. He has written for the Sun-Sentinel, Hollywood Gazette, School Transportation News, South Dade News Leaders, Observer among others. He has an MA in Communications from Florida Atlantic University and a BA in Communications from Valparaiso University. Volz teaches Communications at Miami Dade College and Palm Beach State College. He lives in Coral Springs and enjoys running and participating in 5Ks and half-marathons.