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Western Wayne Elementary coordinator Meghan Alexander has a new title: “The Shoe Lady.” Thanks to Stride Rite Shoes and Reid Hospital, she was able to get shoes to kids who really needed them. Thanks was expressed in all kinds of ways: “I’ve never had a pair of new shoes that were all mine...I’ve always got my sisters’ old shoes,” said one little girl. There was no way one third grade boy was going
to take his new shoes off, even though they were a little big for him. A kindergarten student couldn’t take his eyes off his feet. He kept looking to make sure his new shoes were still there. For some kids,
new shoes are a ho-hum event. For others, new shoes bring big smiles.

The biggest way Meghan has made a difference is through our mentor program. She carefully matches students up with a mentor and it makes a huge difference in their lives.