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Photos: Garfield School students get new Nikes from Santa (and Hawkeye Andre Dawson)

Dec. 20, 2019 3:01 pm
Former Hawkeye football player Andre Dawson brought new sneakers for every student through the IMagINe for Youth Foundation's Kicks for Kids program.
First grader Ele'onna Gretten hugs the box holding her new shoes during an assembly at Garfield Elementary School in Cedar Rapids on Friday, Dec. 20, 2019. Former Hawkeye football player Andre Dawson brought Nike sneakers for every student through the IMagINe for Youth Foundation's Kicks for Kids program. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Santa arrives for a school assembly at Garfield Elementary School in Cedar Rapids on Friday, Dec. 20, 2019. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Kindergartner Cuine Mukeshimana reacts after Andre Dawson announced that all kids would receive new shoes during an assembly at Garfield Elementary School in Cedar Rapids on Friday, Dec. 20, 2019. The former Hawkeye football player brought Nike sneakers for every student through the IMagINe for Youth Foundation's Kicks for Kids program. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Andre Dawson speaks to at Garfield Elementary School in Cedar Rapids on Friday, Dec. 20, 2019. The former Hawkeye football player brought shoes for every student through the IMagINe for Youth Foundation's Kicks for Kids program. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Second grader Brayden Nolan reacts after Andre Dawson announced that all kids would receive new shoes during an assembly at Garfield Elementary School in Cedar Rapids on Friday, Dec. 20, 2019. The former Hawkeye football player brought Nike sneakers for every student through the IMagINe for Youth Foundation's Kicks for Kids program. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Andre Dawson gives the first pair of shoes to first grader Brigitte Quezada at Garfield Elementary School in Cedar Rapids on Friday, Dec. 20, 2019. The former Hawkeye football player brought shoes for every student through the IMagINe for Youth Foundation's Kicks for Kids program. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
First grader Jenny Kitete whispers in Santa's ear during an assembly at Garfield Elementary School in Cedar Rapids on Friday, Dec. 20, 2019. Former Hawkeye football player Andre Dawson brought Nike sneakers for every student through the IMagINe for Youth Foundation's Kicks for Kids program. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Students line up to meet Santa during an assembly at Garfield Elementary School in Cedar Rapids on Friday, Dec. 20, 2019. Former Hawkeye football player Andre Dawson brought Nike sneakers for every student through the IMagINe for Youth Foundation's Kicks for Kids program. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Andre Dawson unveils a stack of Nike sneakers at Garfield Elementary School in Cedar Rapids on Friday, Dec. 20, 2019. The former Hawkeye football player brought shoes for every student through the IMagINe for Youth Foundation's Kicks for Kids program. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
First grader Charlotte Robidoux greets Santa during an assembly at Garfield Elementary School in Cedar Rapids on Friday, Dec. 20, 2019. Former Hawkeye football player Andre Dawson brought Nike sneakers for every student through the IMagINe for Youth Foundation's Kicks for Kids program. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)