Student representatives are high schoolers in the counties we serve. They handle the last mile, bringing the shoes into their school and making sure students receive them with dignity. It is the part of the operation only someone inside the building can do.
Applications are closed right now. We open the next round in spring.
Student representatives work closely with school staff and the Southern Ohio Soles team to coordinate deliveries, support the request process, and strengthen our connection to each school community. Their leadership allows us to serve students more personally and effectively, right where they are every day.
Beyond getting shoes to the students who need them, the program gives young people across Appalachian Ohio real responsibility and the chance to lead in their schools and communities.
Southern Ohio Soles provides students in need with brand-new shoes. The student representative program builds on that work by giving high schoolers across our region a direct role in serving their communities.
Many students in Appalachian Ohio have real talent and potential. The program gives them a platform to take initiative, collaborate with their peers, and make a measurable difference in the schools and towns they come from.
Representatives are selected through a competitive process and held to a high standard. Our past and current representatives have gone on to strong academic and professional outcomes, and we expect the same of those who follow.
Representatives build real leadership experience while serving their community. Our past representatives have earned more than $1 million in external scholarships. Here is what the role provides.
Documented community service hours for graduation and college applications.
A personal recommendation letter for reps who serve well.
Running your school’s delivery operation is real leadership experience. Put it on every application.