Our Impact

"Well I really have to say, it is a brilliant idea and it’s quite simple. A very easy execution and the kids got really into it! It was so much fun and we learned very fast how we can help our friends and walk in other peoples’ shoes!"

Amanda Scherer, Beech Tree Elementary School Parent

Why Walk In My Shoes?

From L.E. Reinsborough Elementary School, Canada:

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"This is so different! Other programs are so typical and have the same information."

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"This is not overly complicated, it is very clear-cut. It has everything you need to run the program in the files."

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"What's great about this is that I don't have to be the one who does all the activities. I could easily explain this to any of our teachers and they would be able to run them."

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"Putting together the activity kits helps you get a handle on what the activity is about and makes the prep fun!"

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"It is, at the same time, so well structured that anyone can use it, but so adaptable depending on who we want to use it for (different types of student populations)!"

"Our school's first Walk In My Shoes Event surpassed my expectations! Those Aha! moments I had, along with witnessing the students' own realizations, are truly priceless. It's heartwarming to see how impactful this program is in real time. These experiences foster empathy, understanding, and connection among participants. Walking in someone else's shoes allows us to learn how we can help our friends, speak up in support of others and provide tools to help kids be inclusive with friends that have different abilities than they do! I am truly grateful for how much of Margaret Behrns' time and dedication is spent on making these events successful! Margaret's passion is contagious, and her program is one of a kind! My hope is Walk In My Shoes Events can be offered at all our elementary schools as everyone involved will benefit from this program."

Lilly Sahda, Beech Tree Elementary