Ludacris, Mercedes-Benz grant holiday wishes with new shoes

Two students at Miles Intermediate Elementary School in Atlanta smile as they receive shoes from volunteers with Mercedes-Benz USA, as a part of their Season to Shine holiday program, on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Sharon Johnson)

Just in time for the holidays, Ludacris and Mercedes-Benz have surprised schoolchildren in Atlanta with more than 500 new pairs of shoes.

“It’s all about giving kids moments that they’re going to remember for the rest of their lives,” Ludacris said Wednesday at Miles Elementary School. “And I think today is one of those days that just coming here and seeing the smiles on their faces and making sure that, you know, everything is just given to them and knowing that we’re here to help and we’re here to encourage them.”

The rapper and entertainer said he’d remember the day for the rest of his life, too.