Nike, Davis Street Partner for Back 2 School Giveaway

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Rose Padilla Johnson of San Leandro, California, has spent nearly three decades at Davis Street Community Center, Inc., and serves as its chief executive officer. In this position, Rose Padilla Johnson has helped Davis Street establish important relationships with businesses throughout the San Leandro region and beyond, including an annual back to school giveaway with Nike.

Davis Street once again held its annual Back 2 School Giveaway ahead of the 2019-2020 school year. Through a partnership with Nike Shoes, this year’s event provided 150 local children from low income families with new shoes. Held in the spirit of the longtime Nike catchphrase of “Just Do It,” the Back 2 School Giveaway functioned as more than just a distribution of new clothes. Rather, the event brought together numerous members of the community, all of whom worked to inspire and motivate children prior to the start of school.

New clothing not only provides children with confidence, but minimizes the chances of a child from a low income background being targeted and bullied, which can have a negative impact both emotionally and academically. More information about the event, as well as similar initiatives, can be found at the Davis Street website, www.davisstreet.org.