KRQE Cares Delivers Shoes to Albuquerque Students
Students at Edward Gonzales Elementary School in southwest Albuquerque picked out new shoes, socks, snacks and a book.
Updated on Nov. 13, 2026 in Primary Education
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KRQE Cares distributed new shoes to students at Edward Gonzales Elementary School in southwest Albuquerque on November 13, 2026. Students chose their own pairs and also received socks, snacks and a book.
Why it matters
For some students, this was their first new pair of shoes, and letting them choose their own gave them a direct say in the gift. The effort adds to a charitable program that has run since 2015 and reaches local children directly at school.
KRQE Cares has distributed more than 35,000 pairs of shoes since 2015, according to the program's reported total. The figure covers the program's full run, while the count of students served at this Edward Gonzales event was not reported.
The players
KRQE Cares
KRQE Cares is the charitable initiative of Albuquerque television station KRQE that provides shoes and other supplies to local children.
Edward Gonzales Elementary School
Edward Gonzales Elementary School is a public elementary school in southwest Albuquerque, New Mexico.
The details
Students at Edward Gonzales Elementary School selected their own shoes rather than having parents buy them, and each also received socks, snacks and a book. The event took place on the school grounds in southwest Albuquerque.
Timeline
2015: KRQE Cares begins giving out shoes to children in need.
November 13, 2026: Shoe distribution takes place at Edward Gonzales Elementary School.
Season Trajectory
This distribution continues a program that has run since 2015 and now totals more than 35,000 pairs of shoes given to children. It extends a pattern of station-led aid delivered through Albuquerque schools rather than a one-time donation.
Families in southwest Albuquerque with children at Edward Gonzales Elementary can expect this program to reach students at school rather than through a separate sign-up. Children who need shoes can get a pair they chose themselves, without requiring a parent purchase.
The takeaway
Direct, school-based giving lets children pick their own gear, which can make a practical difference for families who cannot buy new shoes. Local stations and schools working together can reach kids where they already are.
Further reading
For more on local school programs, see Primary Education coverage across Albuquerque.
Source note: This article includes information reported by KRQE 13.
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