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MY NAME IS ACE EDERER.

I live in Seattle, Washington and I am fortunate enough to go to an elite private school called The Bush School. Some kids at my school, and in my grade, have scholarships because it is an expensive school to attend. The kids on scholarships are super smart and happy to have those scholarships but they aren’t as comfortable as they often can’t afford the things that the wealthier kids have at my school, like nice/new shoes.

In middle school clothing and especially shoes become an important part of our identity. Kids can wear anything they want as long as they have awesome sneakers. The shoes make the outfit. It seems like such a little thing to parents, but fitting in at the beginning of the year means a lot to kids my age. Some kids aren’t as excited to start school and may even be stressed about the first day of school. It’s not fair, but it is a fact. I’d like to change that.

Scholarship kids, homeless kids, and other kids in need are just like everyone else. They work hard in school and along with good grades, want to fit in. I wish that all kids could feel excited and proud to start their First Day of School. Those are the kids that I want to help provide cool shoes too.

I have started a go fund me page to raising money so I can buy shoes and donate to organizations that I know will get these shoes to exactly the kids I am trying to help. I’m also reaching out to shoe companies for donations. Once collected, I am going to personally deliver the shoes to Wellspring Family Services and the YWCA. Wellsprings is an organization that provides families in crisis with free clothing. They have a shop that kids are allowed to “shop” in, free of charge. YWCA of Seattle is another organization that tends to the needs of homeless women and children. They also care for those in newly found permanent, low income housing.

My goal is to raise 50 or more pairs of shoes to donate to those organizations. The shoe size I’m mostly looking for are men’s and women’s sizes 5 to 9 and any quantity would be greatly appreciated.