Empowering at-risk youth through skateboarding
Latest posts
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Effect and Cause in Creative Physics
Normally, when we think about cause and effect, we try to understand what causes an event, and then we use that understanding to manipulate and predict future events. So when an accident happens we look for a reason, and then we try to use that knowledge to prevent future accidents. Equally, if somebody makes a…
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Still The Truth
Our relationship with truth is becoming increasingly problematic. This is because we associate truth closely with facts. We might go to fact checkers to discover if information is true. But if it isn’t, it doesn’t seem to make any difference. Meanwhile events like climate change, which appear to be empirically true, are ignored. Worse, most…
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Why you are what you are not
Eddie Izard had an idea. There must have been a death star canteen. “I’ll have the penne arrabiata” “You’ll need a tray” “Do you know who I am?” “Do you know who I am?” “This is not a game of who the fuck are you, for I am Vader, Darth Vader, Lord Vader, I can…
Learn to skate
Skatepark welcomes youth of all ages and experience levels. Whether you’ve never been on a board before, or you can already do tricks, there’s a place for you and something to learn.
Make new friends
Skateboarding is a social sport! Come hang out and meet some new friends to cheer you on while you skate. We have a strict no-bullying policy and maintain a supportive environment.
Skateboarding can teach people discipline, patience, and resiliency. It’s a great sport for kids with a lot of energy! We’ll help build up some structure and support in your life, all while you meet new people and have a ton of fun learning how to skateboard.
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