Nashville Teacher Gifts Students With Amazing Shoes

We know you needed a Cup o' Joy this morning on The Andie Summers Show and so a Nashville teacher decided to help out with that. This teacher gifts 100 students with a pair of Nike Air Force 1 sneakers, what an amazing gesture!

With support and donations from JD Sports and Finish Line, for the second year in a row, John Early Middle School teacher Makayla Nash was able to help students who struggle with confidence due to their appearance by making sure they had new shoes for the school year through her nonprofit, Drip Drive.

The unfortunate truth is that kids can be cruel at times making fun of others even just because of how they dress (which for a lot of students is out of their control). Well Makayla Nash wanted to change that and help kis look fresh this school year!

Nash, who serves as a Restorative Practices Specialist for Metro Nashville Public Schools, works with students whose families have a household income below $18,500 a year, often making it difficult for them to afford name-brand clothing. She recognized that many of her students’ challenges came from not feeling confident in what they wore, which affected their behavior and attendance. This realization motivated her to establish Drip Drive to provide students with free, new outfits throughout the school year.

Founded in 2022, Drip Drive hosts multiple events each year, where students can select brand-name clothing at no cost, thanks to community donations and partnerships. The nonprofit has received support from local celebrities, professional athletes, and the Tennessee Titans, and Nash hopes to expand the initiative both locally and nationally to reach more students in need.

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