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Shoes

Empowering children to succeed

​The athletic shoes provided by Operation School Bell helps put smiles on children's faces and helps to ease the financial burden on families struggling to provide the essentials for their children. Since 2000, over 48,000 children have received socks and shoes. School personnel and staff from the Indianapolis Public Schools and the Metropolitan School Districts of Lawrence, Pike, Warren, Washington, and Wayne Townships identify and refer K - 5 students served.
What We Do
​School personnel from Indianapolis Public Schools and participating metropolitan area school districts screen and identify children in need of shoes.  New athletic shoes are purchased by Assistance League at a discounted price from a local store retailer, Shoe Carnival.
How It's Done
Athletic shoes will be provided through a tracing process. Tracing packets will be sent to the designated schools. School personnel will trace both feet of each student participating. The tracings will be matched to the rosters provided by the school and prepared properly for Shoe Carnival. Shoe Carnival will fit shoes based on the tracings, bag the shoes and label each with student’s name, school, and teacher. Shoes will be delivered by Shoe Carnival or picked up by school districts.
Support Us
​Imagine the smile on a child's face and the pride they feel in wearing a brand new pair of athletic shoes.  For a child from an underserved family, this is a dream come true. You can provide a new pair of athletic shoes to a child in-need with a donation of just $23.