Brewers customize Nikes with Milwaukee-area kids at AmFam Field

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Logan Henderson and 14-year-old Shane Cox sat on the edge of the grass along the warning track of American Family Field, painting the swooshes of their new white Nike Air Force 1s purple.

When Cox decided to add fingerprints to his swoosh before the paint dried, Henderson asked Cox if he could do the same to his kicks. Cox obliged.

Brewers players and coaches teamed with around 40 Milwaukee-area kids and teens from Running Rebels , Jazale's Art Studio and Dr. Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy to customize and personalize Air Force 1s and T-shirts along the warning track of American Family Field on Tuesday, June 2.

"Today is amazing," Henderson told the Journal Sentinel. "It's cool to be able to come out here and meet a new friend in Shane, and get to customize some kicks. This is very exciting."

Jazale’s Art Studio, which Cox is a part of, is a creative space that aims to empower youth via art education and mentorship. Running Rebels is a nonprofit organization that works to support at-risk youth through mentorship, academic guidance and programs that promote positive life choices, according to a news release from the Brewers.

The custom sneaker experience, which was an all-team event, was brought to life in partnership with the Brewers Community Foundation , Nike, The Sole Revival and local artists Noel Alvarado of None Above and Kira Watkins, owner of Operation Kicks .

"With everything going on in the world right now, this is such a special event," said Karen Cosentino, brand ambassador for The Sole Revival, which works with organizations and corporations to help design custom shoes. "It shows these kids that they can meet their heroes and be part of something amazing – and have fun designing their shoes in the process."

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