Inside the Org Follow-Up: Swappow PLUS+ Foundation
Read about how Swappow PLUS+ Foundation has developed their programming over the last 4 years to continue inspiring foster youth through skateboarding.
Hats off to the Oasis Skateboard Factory!!!
We had a great time at the Oasis Skateboard Factory graduation! 14 students graduated this year, one even winning a Governor General’s award!
Behind the Scenes: Virtual Train-The-Trainers Session with Jason
Read about Jason’s experience at our virtual Train-The-Trainers session!
Teacher Profile: Matt Pike in Australia
Learn about how Matt has built his skateboard building program to allow students to build their portfolio, offering students a valuable source of evidence for potential job interviews within the trades industry!
Behind the Build: Fail? Or Student Success?
Failing and succeeding combine to make a learning project for this high school student
Teacher Profile: Robert Trowe
Learn about how this teacher uses hands-on learning through skateboard building to engage his students without access to a woodshop!
Craig Morrison, Founder of the Oasis Skateboard Factory (retired!)
We celebrate Craig’s retirement this month but will miss him. We have curated a mini-history of the early days of this amazing journey.
Teacher Profile: Kristian Basaraba and Sal's Skate Shop
Read about Kristian and how he created a “SK8trepreneur” program at his school, melding entrepreneur skills with skateboard culture in order to engage students.
Builder Profile: Open Source Skateboards
Beau Trifiro of Open Source Skateboards tells us all about how he builds his own custom boards, teaches classes, and designs custom software that anyone can use to design their own custom skateboards and molds.