Change Our Future Sneaker Ball helps provide supplies for students

A party with a purpose. And it’s an event in Philadelphia where fashion meets philanthropy. It’s the third annual “Change Our Future Sneaker Ball.” The organizations mission includes helping with school supplies and various initiatives to help students. It was co-founded by Erika and Rodney McLeod. Rodney McLeod is a former Philadelphia Eagle. The organization’s program manager is Brittany Johnson.

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Tribune correspondent Kathia Woods spoke to Rodney & Erika about how their goals to mold future Black and brown leaders are coming to life through their Change Our Future Foundation.

Modern Luxury: Kicks for Kids

Modern Luxury’s Sarah Connor recaps the highly anticipated Sneaker Ball Art and Sole Gala hosted by the Change Our Future Foundation that took place at Vie by Cescaphe for its second annual black-tie event on July 7.

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Tribune correspondent Kathia Woods spoke to Rodney & Erika about how their goals to mold future Black and brown leaders are coming to life through their Change Our Future Foundation.

Rodney McLeod named Ed Block Courage Award winner

Rodney McLeod wins the Ed Block Award for Courage

There were times, Rodney McLeod admits now, when he wasn’t sure “I had it in me” to recover from a torn ACL suffered in December 2020 in time to play during the 2021 Eagles season. The long hours of rehab that translated to mini-steps of recovery seemed like such a mountain to climb for McLeod, who had suffered the same injury in 2018 and also had come back from a rotator cuff injury a season later.