Meadow Ridge Elementary School

Four smiling people stand together holding a Wear A Big Smile Foundation sign in a school office decorated with Valentine's Day hearts.

Today we had the joy of returning to one of our favorite schools in Kent—Meadow Ridge Elementary! WABS was thrilled to donate 77 pairs of brand‑new WCK rain boots.

In 2017, a teacher at the school encountered a young student whose sandals were so worn that they had to be held together with duct tape. That simple, improvised act spoke volumes—it wasn’t just about keeping shoes on a child’s feet, but about a teacher’s determination to care for their students despite limited resources. Moments like these remind us why this work matters, and why donations make such a profound difference.

Two children sitting in chairs pull on pairs of green dinosaur-print rain boots, with their own shoes and a pair of black-and-white patterned boots on the floor in front of them.

Huge thanks to everyone who helps make these efforts possible. Together, we’re keeping kids warm, dry, and ready to learn—one pair of boots at a time!

Rows of blue and green rain boots with small potted plants tucked inside them, displayed on tables in a school library.

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