Knoxville Area Urban League

Join us for an unforgettable evening at the 2024 KAUL Annual Gala! This event is more than just a celebration—it's a powerful gathering that fuels our mission to uplift and empower our community. Your presence helps support our vital programs in education, entrepreneurship, health, housing, jobs, and justice. The gala is our biggest fundraiser and we count on our community to come out and support! Date: October 10, 2024 Location: Knoxville Convention Center, 701 Henley St Time: 6:30-9:30pm Dress to impress and come ready to make an impact. Together, we can continue to create opportunities and drive meaningful change. Don't miss out—reserve your seat today! Visit our website for more information: https://lnkd.in/dWz7GFfZ

📢 Important Announcement: Shoes for School Pick-Up! 👟 To everyone who hasn’t picked up their shoes from the Shoes for School event, please note that the final day to collect them is August 30. The only shoes we have at KAUL are those that match the agency KAUL. Don’t miss out on your chance to get them before the deadline! Stop by the Knoxville Area Urban League office and make sure to grab your shoes by the 30th. We’re here to help—see you soon! ✨

Please see the following message from the KAUL.

Today’s Knoxville Area Urban League Shoes for School event was truly inspiring. This event holds profound significance for the families in our community, touching their lives in ways beyond what we can imagine. The KAUL team organized a remarkable event that provided vital support to children and families. To my incredible Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Tennessee team, you ladies are phenomenal. It was a joy to share a table with you at this event and witness firsthand the positive impact. To the wonderful volunteers I had the pleasure of meeting yesterday, you are all incredible. It was an honor to volunteer alongside each of you.

American Heart Association’s Greater Knoxville team enjoyed a Learn and Serve Day together. We started the morning with #Heartsaver #CPR #AED certification training provided by Cheryl Smith with CPR Choice, followed by lunch and a fun day supporting Knoxville Area Urban League. We will all come together this Saturday 9am-12pm for KAUL’s Shoes for School event inside the Jacob’s Building where AHA and CPR Choice will provide Hands-Only CPR skills demos and heart health education. Cheers to a heart-healthy start to this new school year! ❤️

After months of preparation, the day is finally here! The Knoxville Area Urban League’s Shoes For School happens this morning. 1700+ pairs of shoes will be distributed this year, including school supplies, and other services. I love how this event brings so many people together to empower our community. A special thank you to our sponsors Tennessee Valley Authority, WBIR-TV, Shoe Carnival, Inc., and to all of the volunteers who helped to make this a reality. More to come!

An amazing morning at Knoxville Area Urban League’s School for Shoes Resource and Job Fair!👞👠🩴 I love representing the City of Knoxville and getting to tell people more about the endless opportunities waiting for them! And sharing some sweet swag😉

It is so important for children to start the new school year on the right foot. Thanks to Charles Lomax, Jr. and his incredible team at the Knoxville Area Urban League, 1700+ kids received a brand new pair of shoes along with other school items this morning, as part of the 21st annual Shoes for Schools program. As a proud sponsor of the event, I also want to thank members of our WBIR-TV team who volunteered today. Guessing from the many smiles, these students are ready to go for the 24-25 school year!! #straightfromtheheart #community #shoesforschool

Team Truist always enjoys supporting the Knoxville Area Urban League with its fun annual Shoes for School event. Knoxville area students are now ready to begin a new school year with new shoes, backpacks, supplies, and haircuts! #truistcares #inspiringandbuilding

Come by today and see us! From 9am to noon at the Jacob Building, there will be free supplies and backpacks while supplies last, food trucks, health corner, Kids Cove, FREE haircuts, and more!