THIS IS WHERE WE LANDED

 "You must be prepared to work always without applause" Ernest Hemingway

Choose To Care(CTC)(choosetocaresite.org), is a nonprofit with a mission to provide a brand new pair of shoes for children in need globally and was founded in 2008. They are forever roaming this great but sometimes difficult nation of ours to navigate where they will land.

Donors Choose(donors choose.org), is also a nonprofit organization that allows teachers at public schools nationwide to request resources for their classrooms. The public can easily assist by donating to a teacher's project of choice.

Each month CTC takes that journey to deliver much needed resources. For this month our destination is at Nichols Upper Elementary School in Miami, Oklahoma. Ms. Rosenberg, the kind teacher of Grades 6-8 students passionately wrote about her broken heart seeing the children wearing ill-fitted shoes. Dignity she said"is a learning tool just like a pencil and a good breakfast and is needed"

We at CTC definitely agree and would like to humbly thank our supporters who have made it possible for us to make these joyful deliveries that will put a smile on everyone's faces.

CTC is also a champion for keeping Mother Earth healthy. We hope you will continue to do your part, no matter how small, to honor the health of the planet we call home.

As we come to the end of another year and the start of another, may we find it in our hearts to continue 

helping those who are struggling to stay afloat despite daunting and unimaginable circumstances. Wishing everyone health, joy and strength and a safe journey into 2024.

Peace And Love

FEET IN ACTION

 "When you are laboring for others, let it be with the same zeal as if it were for yourself" Confucius

Choose To Care(CTC)(choosetocaresite.org), the nonprofit with a mission to provide a brand new pair of shoes for the children in need; is on their way to Long Beach, CA, to answer the request from Ms. Ali, the 6-8 grades teacher at Franklin Classical Middle School. She called her project "Feet In Action" Her goal is to provide tennis shoes to students who need them the most so they can enjoy participating in sports and physical education classes.

We are in awe of Donors Choose(donors choose.org), a very trusted classroom funding site for teachers nationwide. Teachers from public schools are given the chance to request resources for their students and classrooms. The best news is that anyone who so desire can donate directly to the project they care about, through Donors Choose.  We at CTC find joy in assisting.

A reminder also that CTC promotes eco-friendly behaviors, encouraging everyone to find ways, no matter how small, in order to contribute to an earth friendly environment.

A deep gratitude to all CTC's supporters. We greatly appreciate your kindness.

CHEERS!

CLINGING TO HOPE

"In a gentle way you can shake the world" Mahatma Gandhi

The month of October came by in the wink of an eye. It is time again for Choose To Care(CTC) -(choosetocaresite.org), a nonprofit, to choose a

destination to bring transformative changes and fulfill its mission to provide a brand new pair of shoes for the child in need. CTC has been working for years through Donors Choose(donorschoose.org), also a nonprofit; that allows teachers to submit requests for resources for their classroom in public schools, nationwide.

The very kind and thoughtful teacher, Mr. Fitzgerald, from Westland High School, called his project "Shoes on the feet to best compete" How creative! He described the wrestling program for the grades 6-8 students as a way for the athletes to work through pain and discomfort, while learning how to become disciplined. The teacher stated that they need the right fit of shoe, to help protect against injuries, while also improving their performance, but many families are unable to make the purchase.

CTC agrees wholeheartedly that these students deserve to wear proper shoes. We can only imagine that the teacher and his students jumped for joy when they heard the good news that their wishes were fulfilled. As usual, CTC is filled with gratitude for the kind people who made this possible. Your support is vital and greatly appreciated.

CTC is also concerned about the deterioration of the environment and invites all our supporters to do their part, no matter how small, to help preserve this wonderful earth we call home.

In Health And Happiness!

OFF TO SCHOOL

"It all comes to this, the simplest way to be happy is to do good" Helen Keller

Resources are always needed for students heading back to school, especially in underrepresented communities, where the hardship is heightened.

Donors Choose(donors choose.org), is a trusted classroom site for public school teachers, nationwide. They are allowed to request funding for resources they may need and anyone who desires can sponsor their project.

Ms. Sarah wanted to give her students a fresh start. She is the Grades 6-8 teacher at Dooley Middle School, Tucson, Arizona. She requested shoes for her students, many of whom she said, only own one pair of heavily damaged shoes. She pitched her needs through Donors Choose.

Here comes Choose To Care(CTC) to the rescue. CTC is a nonprofit with a mission to provide a brand new pair of shoes for the child in need. We are glad to be of assistance to these wonderful and deserving students. We will work hard to ensure that the children in need receive the resources to keep them in school, so they can reach their full potential.

CTC also uses the platform to bring awareness to the importance of protecting the environment. You can do your part, no matter how small to keep Mother Earth safe and healthy.

Peace and Love.

LET's KEEP THE GOODNESS GOING

 "Make a habit of two things - to help, or at least to do no harm" Hippocrates

The month of August came around in the wink of any eye and I am lamenting how fast summer will end. Nevertheless, Choose To Care(CTC)(choosetocaresite.org), continues its mission to provide a brand new pair of shoes for the child in need. Donors Choose(donors choose.org) is a nonprofit organization that allows teachers to apply for resources for their classrooms. They make it easy for anyone to help a teacher in need.

CTC "travels" each month to a different location, nationwide. This month we hit the ground running and ended up at the : Red Lake Elementary Complex, Red Lake, Minnesota. Mrs. Sullivan, the very compassionate teacher of these preK and second grade students welcomed the news that her classroom project was funded. She had requested gym and winter shoes. We are grateful to our supporters who continue to help us to bridge the gap, moving us closer to have the ability to provide some of the resources that the students need to have for a great education.

CTC is also passionate about keeping Mother Earth green. We invite you to to do your part, no matter how small to stop the erosion of this great world we live in.

Wishing you health, happiness and endless laughter.

Cheers!

SERVICE

"No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted" Aesop

Choose To Care(CTC) is a nonprofit organization founded in 2008 to provide a brand new pair of shoes for children in need, globally.

Donors Choose is a teacher-funded nonprofit, which gives teachers nationwide, the opportunity to request resources and give the public a chance to support the teachers' classroom.

Through Donors Choose, CTC sponsors a public school each month to provide much needed assistance. Our "road trip" for the month of July, has taken us to : Tara High School, Baton Rouge, LA. We are contributing to the classroom of the very kind and caring teacher, Mr Rawls. He requested running shoes for his boys' track team, where a great number of the students come from low income households. He said that his team needs running shoes for track practice to help support the soreness on their legs, knees and feet.

Thanks to the very generous supporters of CTC, we are able to fulfill our mission and provide for Mr Rawls grades 9-12 students.

We also use our platform at CTC to encourage everyone to do their part, no matter how small to make a real and vital contribution to the health of the environment.

Health & PEACE

OUR KIDS NEED SHOES

 "By the work, one knows the workman"  Jean De La Fontaine

The title were the blunt words of a teacher, looking out for her students. If you have been following Choose To Care(CTC)(choosetocaresite.org), you would have known that each month we find ourselves in a different State, "traveling" to the teacher's classroom that CTC has sponsored to deliver much needed resources for her students.

Through Donors Choose(donors choose.org), a classroom funding site for teachers nationwide, public school teachers can submit their projects, so sponsors like CTC or an individual make it possible for them to be assisted.

John M Patterson Elementary School, Philadelphia,PA, is our destination. Ms Gardler, the teacher requested sneakers for the students. She described many of the students' families as struggling and living in poverty. Many students, she said, arrived to school wearing very worn, hand me down shoes that do not fit properly. She stated that these shoes hurt their feet and new shoes she felt would alleviate 

their pain; so they can focus on learning.

I agree with Ms Gardler wholeheartedly,"every child deserves a pair of shoes that fits" CTC to the rescue! We will make sure that the children receive a brand new pair of shoes, fulfilling CTC's mission.

As always we appeal to our supporters to commit to caring for the planet earth, doing what you can, no matter how small.

Wishing you strength and peace to face life's challenges.