SHREVEPORT, La. — Helping students return to school with confidence was the goal Saturday as the African American Celebration Parade Committee hosted its 22nd annual Back-to-School Shoe Giveaway, providing free shoes to children ahead of the new school year.
The giveaway took place at the Walmart Supercenter on Pines Road, where students ages 6 to 20 were invited to pick out a new pair of shoes. Volunteers helped each child find the right size and style before leaving with their new footwear.
Soon-to-be fourth grader Kingston Bandy said he knew exactly what he wanted…