Pasos for Oak Cliff

We love our donors! ❤️

Donors like Erin are the real heroes of what we do! We cannot impact children in need of new shoes without your support.

Erin donated TONS of Jordans, Nikes, and other slight / new shoes to us. Thank you so much. ☺️❤️

With Kicks of Kindness gearing up - we have expanded the number of locations to which you can drop off sneakers!

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Kicks of Kindness is back! 🎉

On December 14th, we’re excited to provide kids in need with brand-new sneakers at The Shops at RedBird, but we can’t do it alone!

Are you or your organization passionate about making a difference in our community? We’re looking for sponsors and partners to join us in creating a day full of joy, support, and inspiration for Oak Cliff’s youth. Together, let’s help every child step confidently into the new year! 💙

➡️ DM us or visit link in bio to learn about sponsorship and partnership opportunities.

Let’s make this a December to remember!

No yeet. 🙂‍↔️

Yesterday’s price, is not today’s price! 🏃‍♂️👟

Our first 5K - New Year’s Resolution at Four Corners Brewing Co, January 18, 2024, is around the corner. We will be featuring a Health Market as well. 🛍️ from 9AM - 12PM.

Let’s bring in the New Year running! Lace up your sneakers, grab your water bottle, and let’s run it up for the Pasos Scholarship 2025! Every step you take will fuel a student’s journey to success.

Prices will change in about a month. Take advantage of the early bird prices!

5K - $25: Includes a T-Shirt, participation medal, two beers.
3K - $20: Includes a T-Shirt, participation medal
Virtual- $25: Includes a T-Shirt

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Today marks the last day of Hispanic Heritage Month! 🎉 We want to commemorate our local heroes who have made a difference in our community. 🌟 Your contributions have enriched our culture, strengthened our neighborhoods, and inspired future generations. Thank you for all you do.🫶Let’s continue to celebrate and support each other as we move forward together. 🤝✨

Thank you for the donation! ❤️👟

These new and slightly used shoes will go towards students in need of new athletic sneakers! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️🏃🏼💨

Night of Kicks 2024 ✨👟

Join us for our annual birthday fundraiser! Come to network, learn, and be inspired by the community that supports us.

Tickets include: drinks (unlimited), light food, and tons of love! ❤️

Tickets are $20 until October 26. Don’t sleep! 😴
Tickets go to $30 on October 27.

Hope to see you there.

Let’s get out and vote! 🗳️

Hey Chicas! We are outside this week gathering community and igniting our gentéto get out to register to vote! Thank you to our chica for inviting us to the park!

Calling our Chicas and Chicos to meet us outside and register! ☀️☀️☀️

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Nonprofit of the Year 2024🏆❤️

We are incredibly honored to be recognized as Nonprofit of the Year by ! 🌟

Last night, Cultura celebrated incredible women doing AMAZING things across different industries. It was a privilege to share the space with them. 👭

This recognition fuels our passion to continue creating meaningful change in our community. Here’s to even greater impact in the years ahead! 🙌

DMA () x Pasos 🤝🏼🌟

We’re so excited to share that some of our scholars’ incredible sneaker designs are currently on display at the Dallas Museum of Art! 🎨👟✨

From September 19-25, come check out their creative work, and flip through a book highlighting ALL of our scholars since 2022!

📍 Exhibit details:
🗓️ September 19-25
⏰ Open 11AM - 5PM (closed Mondays & Tuesdays)

Featured designs include:

Laila Olivarez, La Rosa
Nila Wilson, The Cloud Tens
Michelle Lino, Mosaic Memories
ZyAnnah Avery, Direction of Life
…plus more!

Don’t forget to take pics and tag us 📸❤️

Let’s support our scholars—invite your friends and family!

NOTHING BUT 🏆📈

Thank you to everyone that showed up AGAIN! Because of your nominations, we were part of the top 10 nonprofits for Scheels’ Nominate Your Nonprofit $5,000 grant.

Congratulations to everyone that won! 🎉🥹

Friends, for today only, your donation is MATCHED!

Whatever you give will be doubled!

You must donate by 9PM, here:

Communities Foundation of Texas Match Communities Foundation of Texas is thrilled to provide $15,000 to match donations made to the local nonprofits participating in the SCHEELS Celebrates North Texas Giving Day event on Saturday, September 14.

This past weekend, we hosted Sole Lounge: A Back 2 School Kick Off. 👟📚

We partnered with Centre and Adidas to help out 120 students in need with new shoes and to enrich them with a special financial literacy panel.

Thank you to Jordan Rogers, Torry Abra from CUTX, and Sadat Rashid from Frost Bank for volunteering their time to talk to our students and parents about the power of saving, investing, starting a business, and for sharing encouraging words.

Thank you J. KRUZ from K104 for moderating this panel!

Thank you for hosting a fundraiser! 🥂✨

Beyond grateful for those that find creative ways to not only help our efforts in the community, but also have fun while doing it! Thank you Christa and John for everything y’all do.

Thank you and for helping with this cause!

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Sneakers are more than footwear. They are an opportunity to increase confidence, attendance, grades, and it’s all done in style. 🥶

This is all possible because of our amazing donors. ❤️

Ready to Run? 👀🏃‍♂️👟

Excited to announce our first 5K - New Year’s Resolution at Four Corners Brewing Co, January 18, 2024. We will be featuring a Health Market as well. 🛍️ from 9AM - 12PM.

Let’s bring in the New Year running! Lace up your sneakers, grab your water bottle, and let’s run it up for the Pasos Scholarship 2025! Every step you take will fuel a student’s journey to success.

Prices will change in about a month. Take advantage of the early bird prices!

5K - $25: Includes a T-Shirt, participation medal, two beers.
3K - $20: Includes a T-Shirt, participation medal
Virtual- $25: Includes a T-Shirt

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The Birthday Celebration continues! 😜

We are on a mission to fundraise $4,000 to help us serve the next 500 kiddos in need with new shoes and educational programing. 👟 📚

You may donate thought: Venmo, PayPal, or CashApp.

Donate Here: https://www.pasosforoc.org/getinvolved

Pasos B2S 2 Sneaker Festival 2024 👟📚🔥

Yesterday, thanks to our generous sponsors, donors, and volunteers, we distributed 500 pairs of shoes and over 400 backpacks with school supplies. We made sure that this kids are ready not only confident in their new shoes, but also equipped to learn!🫡🧠

Huge thank you to our sponsors and donors who helped us put together the resources to pay off these amazing items for our families. This event is not possible without you.

Dallas Mavericks
Pepsico
ALPA Insurance
Wingstop Charities
Todos Unidos Creado por CUTX
AT&T
State Representative Jessica González

Thank you for hosting us. 💙

Thank you for bringing on the vibez. 🎶

Finally, thank you to our amazing volunteer for helping us live out our mission. Without you, we couldn’t have accomplished this. Y’all went on and beyond with your service to our community. We love you. 🥹❤️

Pasos Turns 4! 🥳🎉🎂

Today, we celebrate four incredible years of making a difference in our community. It’s been an amazing journey, and we couldn’t have done it without the support of our passionate volunteers, generous donors, and dedicated team members.

🌟 **Reflecting on Our Journey** 🌟

From our humble beginnings, we have grown into a vibrant organization that has impacted countless lives. Over the past four years, we’ve:

1. Distributed thousands of new shoes to children in need, ensuring they have the comfort and confidence to step into their futures. 👟

2. Provided educational resources that help students succeed academically and pursue their dreams. 📚

3. Awarded scholarships to deserving young people, opening doors to higher education and brighter opportunities. 💰

Each milestone achieved and each life touched has been a testament to the power of community and the spirit of giving.

We are deeply grateful for every ounce of support, every volunteer hour, and every donation that has helped us reach this point.

As we celebrate this special day, we also look forward to the future with excitement and determination. We have big plans to expand our programs, reach more children in need, and continue building a supportive community.

In honor of our birthday, we invite you to join us in making this celebration even more impactful:

1. Donate to help us continue our mission!
2. Volunteer your time and skills to support our programs.
3. Spread the word by sharing our story with your friends and family.

Thank you for being a part of our journey. Together, we will continue to make strides, one step at a time.

With heartfelt gratitude,

The Pasos for Oak Cliff Team

PepsiCo joins us Gold Sponsors at our Pasos Back 2 School Festival! 🎉 👟

Their support will help us serve over 500 students in need with new sneakers, school supplies, and other community resources. 🤗

Thank you for helping us create opportunity in Oak Cliff/Dallas.

I’m proud to announce our office will be partnering with the Grand Prairie United Charities and Walmart for our fourth annual Thanksgiving Meal Giveaway on November 17th from 9 AM to 12 PM at 1417 Densman Street, Grand Prairie, Texas 75051.

Be sure to pre-register for a meal with the Grand Prairie United Charities before the event! If you have any questions, contact (972) 262-2014.