Jordan Salvo could hardly believe his eyes after he was told a sea of sneakers, socks and gym bags delivered Monday were donated for him and his classmates just in time for the start of the basketball season at the F.C. Joyce K-8 School in North Highlands."This is crazy. I can't believe this. It's so cool how people would donate all this to us," Jordan said.The random act of kindness started when Danielle Jones, known as "Coach Buckets," passed along a conversation she had about a student."I look at his feet and he's wearing slippers. He didn't have sneakers," Jones recalled.Tom Tran, a basketball director with the NorCal Dynasty AAU basketball program, and Hill Moua, with the Sneaker Giveaway Project, heard about that and were inspired to act. They organized a sneaker donation drive to help the school, whose student body includes homeless, foster care and free-lunch students.Within days, they amassed more than 100 pairs of sneakers and socks. They surprised the students with the donated items during the school day."This is amazing," said Keyvon Rhodes, a sixth-grade student.Jones, meanwhile, tried to hold back tears."It feels awesome. I'm so overjoyed right now. I know these kids work so hard and some parents may not be able to afford to do this," Jones said.Co-worker Keren Beukman added even more perspective."Some of these kids, we never get to see them happy. To see them happy for a moment is very cool, right?" said Beukman.In response, Tran posted his reaction on social media."This isn't about me. I don't need nor want the credit. We can all give back in some way to impact a life. Hopefully, one day, they will remember who and then they can impact. What inspires me (every day) is hopefully changing and impacting someone to do better," reads a Facebook post.

Jordan Salvo could hardly believe his eyes after he was told a sea of sneakers, socks and gym bags delivered Monday were donated for him and his classmates just in time for the start of the basketball season at the F.C. Joyce K-8 School in North Highlands.

"This is crazy. I can't believe this. It's so cool how people would donate all this to us," Jordan said.


The random act of kindness started when Danielle Jones, known as "Coach Buckets," passed along a conversation she had about a student.

"I look at his feet and he's wearing slippers. He didn't have sneakers," Jones recalled.

Tom Tran, a basketball director with the NorCal Dynasty AAU basketball program, and Hill Moua, with the Sneaker Giveaway Project, heard about that and were inspired to act. They organized a sneaker donation drive to help the school, whose student body includes homeless, foster care and free-lunch students.

Within days, they amassed more than 100 pairs of sneakers and socks. They surprised the students with the donated items during the school day.

"This is amazing," said Keyvon Rhodes, a sixth-grade student.

Jones, meanwhile, tried to hold back tears.

"It feels awesome. I'm so overjoyed right now. I know these kids work so hard and some parents may not be able to afford to do this," Jones said.

Co-worker Keren Beukman added even more perspective.

"Some of these kids, we never get to see them happy. To see them happy for a moment is very cool, right?" said Beukman.

In response, Tran posted his reaction on social media.

"This isn't about me. I don't need nor want the credit. We can all give back in some way to impact a life. Hopefully, one day, they will remember who and then they can impact. What inspires me (every day) is hopefully changing and impacting someone to do better," reads a Facebook post.