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Your support allows Americans Helping Americans to give money for new shoes and other back-to-school gear that helps children to feel confident and succeed in school.
As a little girl from Georgia said,
“I can go to school and no one can make fun of me. I have nice shoes now. Now I am like others.”
Last spring, Cora was a senior at the Greenup County, Kentucky, Area Technology Center (ATC), where principal Stacey Thompson described her as “an excellent student, hardworking, and demonstrates exceptional character.” As the eldest in a large family with many...
Want2Work helped Trey earn welding certifications, receive professional gear and begin his career before graduating high school.
Through the Americans Helping Americans® Want2Work (W2W) initiative, our partner career and technical education schools throughout Appalachia receive grants that are awarded to the schools to purchase required items such as nursing scrubs, welding helmets, automotive...
Every child deserves a pair of shoes that fits comfortably and allows them to walk into school, play with friends, and go about their day with confidence. But for many families in distressed Appalachian communities, buying a brand-new pair of shoes can...