FREE COMMUNITY EVENTS GIRLS AGES 4-18 ALL LEVELS ALL ABILITIES
Skate Rising offers free monthly classes consisting of a teaching moment where girls learn about a need in the community, a service project designed to alleviate that need, and a learn-to-skate clinic taught by professional and Olympic skateboarders. Skaters of all ability levels, ages 4-18, are welcome.
Participants in the Service Learning projects have compiled support kits for homeless individuals and international refugees, activity kits to entertain hospitalized children, back-to-school backpacks for lower income communities, and empowerment journals for victims of domestic abuse. Participants are further invited to stand up to bullying by signing a “Commit-to-Kindness” contract.
Combining skateboarding and service opportunities motivates girls to confront challenges, support community, and to set personal and collective goals. Empathy and compassion are fostered naturally through these events.
Our goal is to help girls not only better themselves, but the world around them.
Throughout the years, Skate Rising has held community events across the United States and on a global scale. Our “Kind is Cool” assemblies, featuring professional skateboarding demonstrations, have impacted students in schools throughout California.
We are always looking for more ways to contribute to our community, and to teach our girls to do the same.
Over the years, many local and visiting industry professionals have volunteered their time to Skate Rising, including; long-time skateboarding pro, Neal Mims, local Olympians Bryce Wettstein & Jordan Barratt, Nitro-Circus favorite, Beaver Fleming, our own Exposure Skate Co-Founder (and Olympian!), Amelia Brodka, and too many So-Cal based skateboarding pros to list.
Every one of our monthly Skate Rising sessions includes multiple skateboarding pros, ready and willing to help our girls feel empowered to persevere.