It Started With a Simple Idea.
Sole Squad is a family effort led by siblings Ixchel and Benicio, two Houston students with a shared goal of giving shoes a second life and making a positive difference in their community.
OUR MISSION
To give shoes a second life while helping young people in our community get the footwear they need.
Meet the Siblings Behind Sole Squad
Sole Squad is a family effort led by siblings Ixchel and Benicio, two Houston students who share a goal of making a positive difference in their community by giving shoes a second life
Ixchel
9th Grade | Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart
Ixchel is a ninth-grade student at Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart and helps lead Sole Squad alongside her younger brother, Benicio. She is passionate about bringing young people together around giving back and finding meaningful ways to make a difference in their community.
Benicio
6th Grade | Lanier Middle School
Benicio is a sixth-grade student at Lanier Middle School and helps build Sole Squad alongside his older sister, Ixchel. Together, the siblings are showing that young people can take an active role in giving back and making a difference in their community.
Two siblings. One mission. A whole lot of shoes
— Houston, Texas
By Teens. For Our Community.
Sole Squad began as a Houston-area youth initiative. Led by siblings Ixchel and Benicio, it brings a shared mission to their community: to give shoes a second life while helping young people get the footwear they need.