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'Sneakers for Students' presentation: local church and nonprofit report 247 pairs distributed this year
Summary
GLOW Church and Midwest Pursuit Project described 'Sneakers for Students,' an annual, free one‑day event that provided about 247 pairs of shoes this year to Ralston students in need; presenters credited school counselors for referrals and named community partners including Thrivent and Zenon Academy.
Representatives from GLOW Church, which now oversees Sneakers for Students under the nonprofit Midwest Pursuit Project, presented the program to the Ralston Public Schools board on Nov. 24, describing how a district social worker helped identify a need for shoes and how the event has grown year over year.
Presenters said the first‑year pledge was to serve 100 students; the program expanded rapidly and provided 247 pairs of shoes this…
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