Stuart Weitzman And Pencils Of Promise Partner To Build Schools And Provide Quality Education To Children In Developing Nations

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Apr 12, 2016, 09:00 ET

NEW YORK, April 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Stuart Weitzman has partnered with Pencils of Promise (PoP) to share in its mission to create schools, programs and global communities around the common goal of education for all. With a focus on creating quality elementary education programs within the rural regions of developing nations, Stuart Weitzman will fund the building of three schools: one each in Ghana, Guatemala and Laos. Working alongside each community to train and empower locals with these self-sustainable schools, the Stuart Weitzman and PoP partnership takes a step closer to the vision that every child has the basic right to education.

STUART WEITZMAN AND PENCILS OF PROMISE PARTNER TO BUILD SCHOOLS AND PROVIDE QUALITY EDUCATION TO CHILDREN IN DEVELOPING NATIONS

To benefit the cause, Stuart Weitzman has created an exclusive yellow suede version of the NEARLYNUDE block-heel sandal – one of the hottest styles from the spring collection - proceeds from which will benefit the building of the three schools. With a suggested retail price of $398, this limited-edition charity style is available only at www.stuartweitzman.com and at Stuart Weitzman flagship boutiques in New York, Beverly Hills, Chicago, Dallas, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Las Vegas, and Costa Mesa.

ABOUT STUART WEITZMAN
A little obsessed with shoes.
Stuart Weitzman, a global leader in designer footwear, operates 62 retail stores across the United States and in Europe. The brand is also sold through licensed international stores and international shop-in-shops, fine retailers and specialty stores and e-commerce sites in the United States, Canada, Europe and Hong Kong. Stuart Weitzman footwear and accessories are sold in more than 70 countries.

A luxury brand built upon the idea of creating a beautifully-constructed shoe, Stuart Weitzman's main objective has always been to merge fashion and function. The award-winning styles created by founder and designer Stuart Weitzman are engineered to feel as good as they look, and to look as good as they feel.

Stuart Weitzman Holdings, LLC is a company of Coach, Inc.

ABOUT PENCILS OF PROMISE
Pencils of Promise is a for-purpose organization founded in 2008 with the goal of increasing access to quality education for children in the developing world. PoP works with communities across the globe to build schools and create programs that provide educational opportunities for children. To date, PoP has built over 330 schools and provided access to education to more than 30,000 students throughout Laos, Nicaragua, Guatemala and Ghana, establishing itself as a leader amongst the innovative global nonprofits working toward sustainable social change.

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