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Dallas kids step into class with new tennis shoes
Summary by The Dallas Editorial Desk Deborah Ferguson , as published by NBC5 DFW
· August 5, 2026
· 1 min read
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Three Dallas-based companies partnered with the Dallas Police Department to do something good for kids heading back to school. In two days over two weeks, patrol officers and company volunteers got 582 pairs of new tennis shoes to nearly 400 Dallas-area children. Pictures show sweet moments as of...
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Key takeaway In two days over two weeks, patrol officers and company volunteers got 582 pairs of new tennis shoes to nearly 400 Dallas-area children.
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What is this story about? Three Dallas-based companies partnered with the Dallas Police Department to do something good for kids heading back to school. In two days over two weeks, patrol officers and company volunteers got 582 pairs of new tennis shoes to nearly 400 Dallas-area children. Pictures show sweet moments as of...
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