Thank you for your interest in partnering with us for our 7th Annual Shoes for School event.

The Family Worship and Praise Center CDC (Community Development Center) program has been dedicated to serving Tallahassee and its surrounding communities for over a decade. Over the last five years, the CDC has provided approximately 20,000 brand-new pair of shoes for back to school. In 2023, we invested over $100,000 into our community’s children with shoes. This year, we are gearing up for our 7th Annual “Shoes4School” event on August 11, 2024, and seeking to invest $150,000.

As we know, footwear can be one of the most visible signs of poverty, and we at FWPC, believe that no child should encounter pain, humiliation, or a lack of confidence due to poor-looking or ill-fitting shoes. A fresh pair of shoes can be just what a child needs to feel confident and prepared to face the new academic school year. Providing new shoes not only builds confidence but also adds benefits like increased participation in sports and physical activity, access to education in that children are not missing school because of inadequate footwear, and reductions in school bullying.

This year, the Family Worship and Praise Center CDC aims to provide at least 7,000 students in Leon and surrounding counties, grades K-12, with a brand-new pair of shoes; however, we can only do this with your assistance. Listed below are sponsorship levels in which you can participate as well as give individual donations of any amount. Any amount that is donated will be greatly appreciated!

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at shoes4school@thefwpc.org. Thank you in advance for being apart of the movement!

Sponsors will be recognized on all printed materials and on our website leading up to the event, as well as on banners and announcements on the day of the event. Thank you in advance for your tax deductible contribution that can change a child’s life! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our administration office at (850) 656–9378 or by email at shoes4school@thefwpc.org.