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Tim Hydar, director of distribution for The Little Bit Foundation, stands in the organization’s new warehouse in the Hanley Industrial Court of Brentwood. Once completely moved in, Hydar and the Little Bit team will be able to continue expanding their reach and distribution numbers. (Photo by August Jennewein)
As Tim Hydar watched a shy first-grader sprint around a classroom proudly modeling a new pair of shoes, the University of Missouri–St. Louis alumnus knew he was in the right line of work.
“Now I’m going to run faster,” the student exclaimed. “I’m going to be the fastest one on the basketball court.”
For children wearing the wrong size shoe, that’s the power of a new, proper-fitting pair.
This proud sneaker owner and rising athlete is just one of the 35,000 residents in St. Louis city and north St. Louis County who have been impacted by the mission and generosity of The Little Bit Foundation.
Hydar, the director of distribution for Little Bit, and his team play an important role in ensuring regional students have fewer barriers that interfere with a quality education.
“The best aspect of my job is going into a school every single week and seeing a group of kids that have a need and being able to tell them we are going to meet that need,” Hydar said. “Then the next week we deliver on that promise. Seeing students regularly, interacting with them, learning who they are and them learning who we are – that’s definitely the best part of what we do here.”
Since its founding in 2001, Little Bit grew from delivering 170 coats in its inaugural year to distributing more than 9,900 coats, 48,300 books and 203,000 essential items in the 2016-17 school year. Today, 9,000 students across 31 schools enjoy the Little Bit Boutiques, where a consistent team of volunteers deliver school supplies and a variety of ...
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