Each year, all of RBUSD participates in one of our favorite community events of the entire year – the Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk. The Skechers Friendship Walk is an incredible event that raises money for children with special needs and public education.
Every South Bay Education Foundation who participates in the walk receives a grant from Skechers tied to ranking based on total walker numbers for their individual School District.
RBEF grants back a portion of the funds received by Skechers to RBUSD which is then allocated to each school site based on their individual school site total walker numbers. These unrestricted funds have led to a direct impact at every school site in our Redondo Beach Unified School District over the 13 years we’ve participated in the walk.
In 2024, RBEF is thrilled to announce that we had over 3486 walkers participating in the Skechers Friendship Walk and they helped us raise an incredible $264,191 to support our RBUSD schools and students.
Here are some of the ways that your participation has had a direct impact at your school!
2023 Skechers School Site Impact
| School | Impact |
|---|---|
| Alta Vista | Garden and Wellness Space; Student Broadcasting Booth; 2nd and 3rd Grade Robotics |
| Beryl | Playground Murals |
| Birney | Campus Beautification; Comfortable and Inviting Furniture in Common Spaces; New Paint Around Recess Area |
| Jefferson | New Soccer Goals and Choir Risers |
| Madison | Campus Beautification; Comfortable and Inviting Furniture in Common Spaces; New PA System |
| Lincoln | TBD |
| Tulita | The Wave Cave – a room to focus on mindfulness and other wellness strategies |
| Washington | TBD |
| Adams | TBD |
| Parras | TBD |
| RUHS | New Marquee |
| Dreizler | TBD |
2022 Skechers School Site Impact
| School | Impact |
|---|---|
| Alta Vista | Updates to the School Garden and the BCHD Garden Area |
| Beryl | Campus Beautification; Upgraded Playground Equipment; Library and Cafeteria Beautification; Decodable Texts for New Readers |
| Birney | Recess Improvements including Upgrading Equipment, a Buddy Bench and Adding Two Soccer Goals |
| Jefferson | Campus Improvement Projects and Beautification |
| Madison | Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports; Schoolwide Signage; Promotional Resources for Teachers |
| Lincoln | Shade Structures; Gaga Ball Court; Incentives for Improved CAASPP Scores |
| Tulita | Mural in Library; Update Books Available in Library; Replace Soccer Goals; Purchase Memorial Benches for Two Students Lost in 2022-23 |
| Washington | Math Instructional Aide |
| Adams | Upgrade Sound and Presentation System in Cafeteria |
| Parras | New Roof-mounted Projector and Large Screen in Multipurpose Room |
| RUHS | New Marquee |