Shoes for Students is a non profit organization supported and operated by the Santa Maria Association of REALTORS®.  The purpose of Shoes for Students is to raise funds to purchase shoes and warm clothing for elementary and Jr. High students who do not have these essential articles of clothing.

 

Due to the generosity of the members of this community we have been able to expand the program to include, in addition to shoes and sweatshirts, musical instruments for the local school districts´ music programs , scholarships for high school graduates and assistance with book purchases.

 

All funds are raised through voluntary donations, primarily from Real Estate agents and members of affiliated professions (lenders, escrow and title companies, etc.).  We have also received donations from local service organizations and the general public.

 

Shoes for Students has been in existence since the fall of 1998 and since that time we have assisted over 1,000 students.