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San Diego Teens Walk Barefoot For A Good Cause

On Tuesday, April 10th, Pacific Ridge School participated in an international event called One Day Without Shoes, which was created by TOMS shoe company.  Taking their shoes off for a day, students and faculty helped realize and bring awareness to the fact that 40% of the world’s population does not own a pair of shoes. […]

When I watched the TOMS documentary One for One, I realized just how in need of shoes kids around the world are.  For example, in places like Haiti and Argentina, kids can get a foot parasite called podoconiosis from persistent contact with irritating volcanic soil.  Nicknamed “elephantitis” from the disfigurement it creates, podoconiosis affects four million […]

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Stray Children featuring Brandon Browning, 16, a Canyon Crest Academy Sophomore and Music Conservatory Student, has been booked to play at The House of Blues San Diego Saturday night, November 12th. Two years ago, 14 year old Brandon Browning, Max Varley and Jacob Banks were looking for something to do on a boring afternoon. Maxx, […]

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