Sneaker drive provides shoes for kids

For the second year in a row, a community advocate is raising money to buy disadvantaged kids new sneakers for the upcoming school year—but the window to sign up closes soon.

Marcus Reese, the founder of the “Best Foot Forward Initiative,” as well as several other area nonprofits, said families wishing to register their child for a new pair of free shoes for the school year need to submit requests by the end of July.

Those wishing to donate are also looking at the same timeframe.