Among Arizona’s K-12 students, roughly 214,000 are alone and unsupervised after school. After-school programs like Skate After School keep kids safe, boost student success, and help parents keep their jobs.
Skate After School is a Phoenix-based nonprofit partnering with schools to provide skateboarding instruction to underserved youth.
Skate After School began as a small community project in 2012. We have since grown into a nonprofit organization providing weekly after-school programming to over 240 underserved children across eight schools.
With donations, Skate After School is able to supply each student with the equipment and protective gear necessary to participate. Our team of trained volunteers leads instruction and ensures that fun and safety are top priorities.
Additionally, SAS participates in community outreach events at Phoenix-area homeless shelters and refugee centers throughout the year. We donate refurbished skateboards to individuals in need, providing them with a crucial tool for mobility.
For parents and schools, Skate After School is a safe place for kids to be and grow. Students learn generosity, respect, innovation, and persistence (GRIP) as they master kick turns and ollies. These values help kids succeed in both skateboarding and life.
47% of our students do not play any other sports.
Skate After School attracts kids who enjoy the challenge and creativity skateboarding provides.
For 49% of our kids, Skate After School is the only extracurricular club they participate in.
We create a fun, safe environment that kids want to stay at school for.
Skate After School is a space where kids of all genders thrive.
Skateboarding is not just a sport for boys—nearly half of our students identify as a girl or non-binary.
If I do a trick and land it, I know that if I worked hard for it, I can do the same thing at school.
Watch the video to hear from students how Skate After School impacts their lives.
Skate After School is made possible by you. Make a one-time gift or become a valued monthly sustaining member.
Skate After School is currently in need of new or gently used helmets and trucks. Equipment can be dropped off at these local skate shops:
Organizations who would like to help further Skate After School’s mission can do so through sponsorship.
Skate After School depends on its community of volunteers to help provide skateboarding instruction to students. As a volunteer you will:
Can’t skate? No problem. Our team is made up of both skaters and non-skaters alike who share a passion for teaching.
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If you are associated with a Phoenix area school and are interested in adding Skate After School to your programming, please contact Ryan Lay at ryan@skateafterschool.org or (480) 703-7470.
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