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26 September 2024
The Monster Mood Cards can be used at the beginning and end of skate sessions or on a longer-term basis to see if attending skate programs helps improves overall wellbeing. Perfect for demonstrating the positive effect of skate programs!
Highlights from the ROLL Models Leadership Camp in Paris!
What happens when you bring 21 women and non-binary skaters together for a week of workshops at the ROLL Models Leadership Camp? A whole lot of joy, bonding, and early-morning dancing on the streets of Paris!
DIY Organizational Anti-Racism: New Resource & Webinar Recap
The Pushing Against Racism working group recently hosted a webinar on DIY Organizational Anti-Racism, featuring four guest speakers and a new self-assessment resource.
Open Boarders: A network of social skateboarding projects supporting the inclusion of displaced youth
Over the past 18 months, the Open Boarders Network has been working quietly behind the scenes to address the challenges and opportunities of including displaced youth in skateboarding programs worldwide.
Collective Impact Model for Social Skateboarding
It’s time to prove the positive impact skateboarding can have! Find out more about our new Goodpush Theory of Change.
Announcing the 2024 Pushing Against Racism Fund Grantees!
We are very excited to share the selected grantees with you for the third annual Pushing Against Racism Fund!
Announcing our 2024 ROLL Models
We are excited to announce that the ROLL Models Advisory Board has selected 16 ROLL Models for 2024, who will design and deliver skateboarding projects aimed at encouraging gender-diverse youth to get rolling across Europe.
Call for Applications – Pushing Against Racism Fund 2024-25
We are very excited to announce the 3rd annual Pushing Against Racism Fund, which aims to financially support and strengthen diversity and inclusion within the social skateboarding community worldwide.
ROLL Models Call for Applications 2024!
For the fifth year in a row, Skateistan and Women Win are teaming up to support women and non-binary leadership in skateboarding.
2023 Social Skateboarding Survey Results Are Out!
The results of the 2023 edition of the Survey of Social Skateboarding Projects Worldwide by Skateistan and the Goodpush Alliance are now published!
Highlights from the 2023 ROLL Models Leadership Camp
This past September, 18 women and gender-diverse skaters from across Europe came together in Berlin to develop their skate programs, build connections and share their stories.
Take part in the 2023 Survey of Social Skateboarding Projects Worldwide!
It’s the time again – Skateistan and Pushing Boarders are calling on all social skate projects to participate in our 6th annual survey of social skateboarding worldwide!
Two Years of Pushing Against Racism
The Pushing Against Racism working group has members from a dozen social skateboarding organizations and skate companies who have come together on a monthly basis for over two years. We’d like to invite potential new members to get in touch.
Announcing the 2023 Pushing Against Racism Fund Grantees!
We are thrilled to share the selected grantees with you for the second Pushing Against Racism Fund!
Showcasing the 2022 Pushing Against Racism Fund Grantees!
In the first round of the Pushing Against Racism Fund, A total of $12,000 was awarded to 16 projects across 13 countries, who provided access to skateboarding and educational/creative workshops for disenfranchised communities.
Call for Applications – Pushing Against Racism Fund 2023
We are very excited to announce the 2023 Pushing Against Racism Fund, which aims to financially support and strengthen diversity and inclusion within the social skateboarding community worldwide.
Announcing Our 2023 ROLL Models!
Designed by Skateistan and Women Win, the ROLL Models programme enters its fourth year to support and create visibility for women and non-binary leadership in skateboarding.
New Mental Health and Wellbeing Toolkit for Skateboard Coaches
Women Win have created a Mental Health and Wellbeing Toolkit designed for coaches looking to inspire the next generation of girls to be physically and mentally active and healthy through sports.
ROLL Models Call for Applications 2023
For the fourth year in a row, Skateistan and Women Win are teaming up to support women and non-binary leadership in skateboarding.
2022 Social Skateboarding Survey Results Are Out!
This year’s survey saw the highest number of respondents we’ve had since launching in 2018! For the first time, we made the survey available in Portuguese and received an incredible 55 responses from projects based in Brazil.
Open Boarders Network: Supporting the Growth of Skateboarding Programs for Displaced Youth
While there are various resources and guides related to inclusion and empowerment through sport, there is a distinct lack of guidance related specifically to skateboarding-based programs serving displaced youth.
MindPower E-Course Trains Coaches on Mental Health and Wellbeing through Sport
The MindPower E-Course, developed by Waves for Change, Health Warriors, and The Goodpush Alliance is a perfect place to start nurturing practical skills for supporting the wellbeing of staff and participants.
Join Our E-Learning Cohort Webinars on Measuring Impact!
Would you like to hear from experts in the field and have the opportunity to ask them questions specific to the context you work in? Join the Goodpush E-Learning Cohort and let’s get learning together!
Take part in the 2022 Survey of Social Skateboarding Projects Worldwide!
It’s the time again – Skateistan and Pushing Boarders are calling on all social skate projects to participate in our 5th annual survey of social skateboarding worldwide!
RECAP: E-Learning Cohort Webinars on Trauma-Informed Skateboarding & Suicide Prevention
This July and August we hosted our first series of cohort webinars specifically designed to improve best practices for delivering skateboarding and youth programs globally.
Join Our E-Learning Cohort Webinars!
Would you like to hear from experts in the field and have the opportunity to ask them questions specific to the context you work in? Join the Goodpush E-Learning Cohort and let’s get learning together!
Highlights from the 2022 ROLL Models Leadership Camp
This past May, 20 women and non-binary skaters from across Europe came together in Berlin to connect and share their project ideas before launching them this summer.
Announcing the Pushing Against Racism Fund Grantees!
We are very excited to share the selected grantees with you for the first Pushing Against Racism Fund!
Announcing Our 2022 ROLL Models!
For the third year running, Skateistan and Women Win are kicking off the ROLL Models programme, aimed at supporting women's leadership in skateboarding and inspiring the next generation of girls to be empowered, active and healthy.
Announcing the Pushing Against Racism Fund
Access to funds is one of the top issues facing social skateboarding projects worldwide — The Pushing Against Racism Fund promotes anti-racist leadership and inclusion within social skateboarding.
CALL FOR 2022 ROLL MODELS – OPEN NOW!
It’s that time again! Skateistan and Women Win are looking for young womxn with a passion for skateboarding and a powerful idea to get more girls on boards across Europe.
2021 Social Skateboarding Survey Results Are Out!
How have social skateboarding projects worldwide adapted their programs in order to respond to the uncertain global changes?
Commitment to Anti-Racism in Skateboarding: An Update from the Working Group
Working group members from a dozen skateboarding-based organizations have been meeting virtually since mid-2020 to address the systemic oppression prevalent in skateboarding and to push the conversation forward towards meaningful action.
Announcing The Skateistan E-Learning Platform!
We are thrilled to finally share something we’ve been working on behind the scenes for a while now...Our new E-Learning Platform dedicated to social skateboarding projects!
Bringing the Goodpush Community Together in Berlin
From October 27-29th we gathered at the Skatehalle in Berlin to share ideas and knowledge, collective challenges and ways we can work to tackle them.
World Mental Heath Day 2021
Today is World Mental Health day. An opportunity to raise awareness of mental health issues and mobilise efforts in support of mental health. Today, we reflect on the tragic death of Ben Raemers.
Reflections from the Goodpush Summit 2021
Last week we hosted our first online Goodpush Summit, joining together for three days of workshops focused on Mental Health, Inclusive Skateboarding and Sustainability.
Get ready – the 2021 Goodpush Summit is coming!
We are super stoked to invite you to take part in the 2021 Goodpush Summit which will take place online on September 21-23.
Take part in the 2021 Survey of Social Skateboarding Projects Worldwide!
It’s the time again – Skateistan and Pushing Boarders are calling on all social skate projects to participate in our 4th annual survey of social skateboarding worldwide!
Goodpush Berlin Meet-Up this October!
The Goodpush Alliance and Drop In e.V. are very excited to announce that we will be co-hosting an event for social skateboarding projects in Berlin, Germany, on October 27-29, 2021.
Want to be our first Goodpush Alliance Officer?
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with a passion for social change through skateboarding to join Skateistan’s team for a six-month paid, part-time position supporting the Goodpush Alliance.
The Heart Supply
Since mid-2020, Heart Supply and Rolling Thunder Supply Co. have donated or committed more than 2000 complete skateboards to different social skateboarding projects around the world.
Accessible Skateparks Event #2 – Recording is Now Online!
The recording of our 2nd Accessible Skateparks online event is now up! Watch it here.
The 'Pushing Against Racism' Commitment Launches Today
A new initiative led by The Goodpush Alliance seeks to end systemic racism in the skateboarding community. Sign the Commitment now.
2020 ROLL MODELS SERIES: Nanja Van Rijsse & Ash Baigant
This will be the last article in our 2020 ROLL Models Blog Series, as we now shift to focusing on this year’s program. To properly wrap up, we are excited to introduce you to Ash Baigent and Nanja Van Rijsse.
Open Letter to End Rape Culture
One of the main aims of the Goodpush Alliance is to share knowledge and promote collaboration among skateboarding projects pushing for social change worldwide. For this reason, we are honoured to announce that Consent Is Rad – in collaboration with the s
2020 ROLL MODELS SERIES: Beatriz Gomez de Silva & Lina Czerny - Skate Clinic Leiden / Girls Skate Camp Essen
The following two ROLL Models had the common idea of developing a Skate Week in their cities aimed at getting more girls on boards in their local areas. In contrast to the previous ROLL Models interviewed for this blog series, Beatriz and Lina applied for
Announcing Our 2021 ROLL Models!
We are excited to announce that we’ve selected our 2021 ROLL Models, who will design and run skateboarding projects aimed at encouraging girls to get rolling across Europe.
Accessible Skateparks Report – Now Published!
The full report about our Accessible Skateparks Survey and online panel is now available as a PDF! And we have just launched a 2nd survey on Accessible Skateparks.
2020 ROLL MODELS SERIES: María Voth Velasco / Girlsskate Aachen
We recently spoke with a handful of 2020 ROLL Models and asked them to tell us about their experiences and reflections. We believe that they have much to contribute to the 2021 ROLL Models participants, who will be selected in coming weeks.
2020 ROLL MODELS SERIES: Merida Miller / Project Fearless
We recently spoke with a handful of 2020 ROLL Models and asked them to tell us about their experiences and reflections. First up: meet Merida Miller and Project Fearless, based in Amsterdam!
Accessible Skateparks webinar is now online!
Together with six amazing panelists, we talked about adaptive skateparks as well as sharing the main findings of the Accessible Skatepark Survey that we ran last year. Find out more and watch!
Mapping and Supporting Brazilian Social Skate Projects
Learn about two Brazilian organizations that are mapping and supporting nearly 40 social skate projects in Brazil. 
2020 Social Skateboarding Survey results are out!
See the newly published report on the big picture aims, impact and activities of social skate projects around the world in 2020. This is the 3rd edition of the survey by Skateistan x Pushing Boarders.
What Are Your Skateboarding Equipment Needs?
Since the Goodpush Alliance exists to support the global community of social skateboarding projects, we are creating a database to help connect organizations with skate equipment sponsors and donations. Fill the form now!
COVID-19 Sharing Responses Webinars
We've been hosting COVID-19 Sharing Webinars with staff from 30+ other social skateboarding projects to discuss and share on how everyone is coping with the coronavirus crisis globally. Watch recordings here.
Take Part in the 2020 Social Skateboarding Survey
Take Part in the 2020 Social Skateboarding Survey and help us gather a better picture of the world's social skateboarding scene!
Accessible Skateparks Survey – First Results!
Earlier this year, the Goodpush Alliance launched a global Accessible Skateparks Survey, in collaboration with Drop In and SEHstern. We wanted to share some of the “first results” with you from our survey about accessibility in skateparks.
Greening Social Skateboarding
We’ve been taking some time to reflect on ways in which we as a social skateboarding community can be more environmentally friendly.  This can be a really challenging topic, but it's necessary that we talk about it.
Guidelines for Safe Skateboarding Lessons During COVID-19
For those of you planning to re-start your skateboarding programs as COVID restrictions are lifted, we’ve put together some ideas for limiting the risks related to the pandemic and keeping your participants safe.
Top 5 Ideas for Keeping the Skate Spirit Alive in a Lockdown
We’ve been so stoked to see how many people have been coming up with creative ways to keep the skate spirit in the lockdown.  We wanted to share the top 5 skate at home activities which have been shared by members of the Goodpush community!
Accessible Skateparks Survey
We’re really excited to announce that the Goodpush Alliance has just launched a short survey in collaboration with Drop In e.V. and SEHstern e.V. about how to make skateparks more accessible for everyone.
We've Selected our 2020 Goodpush Partners
Our call for 2020 Goodpush partners received applications from 23 countries. Find out which 3 partners we selected!
Announcing our 2020 ROLL Models!
Skateistan, together with Women Win, recently launched the first round of the ROLL Models programme, aimed at supporting female leadership in skateboarding. We are excited to announce that we’ve selected 26 skateboarding projects run by 30 ROLL Models!
Skate Games Booklet is now available in 13 languages!
We're super excited to announce that our Skate Games Booklet is now available in 13 languages - click to find out which ones!
Skate Trick Cards – 30 Ideas for Challenging Yourself and your Students!
We’re stoked to be announcing our newest free skateboarding class resource… the Goodpush Skate Trick Cards! The cards are range from Beginner to Advanced, and to are a great way to track your students’ progress and encourage them to try new tricks!
Call for 2020 Goodpush Partners – Apply now!
We are excited to announce the 2020 call for Goodpush Alliance partners! If you’re using skateboarding for social change and you want to take things to the next level, apply by April 15!
2019 Survey Results Are In!
See the newly published report on the big picture aims, impact and activities of social skate projects around the world in 2019. This is the 2nd edition of the survey by Skateistan x Pushing Boarders.
CALLING ALL ROLL MODELS!
Skateistan and Women Win have launched our 1st call for young womxn with a passion for skateboarding and a powerful idea to get more girls on boards in Germany, Greece and the Netherlands. Apply now!
Why we’re empowering our potential competitors
As more skateboarding-based projects become increasingly sustainable, inclusive and impactful, it legitimizes skating as a tool for social change. By being able to connect and learn from each other, we can achieve way more than going it alone.
Want to be our first Goodpush volunteer?
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with a passion for social change through skateboarding to join Skateistan’s team in Berlin for a six-month volunteer position supporting the Goodpush Alliance. Find out more!
2019 Goodpush Events: What Went Down?
Our Goodpush events in Copenhagen and South Africa this year brought together people from more than 50 different skateboarding initiatives worldwide to share knowledge and build connections.
Announcing €100K Seed Fund for Womxn ROLL Models
Goodpush and Women Win have joined forces to launch an awesome new project for female skaters in Europe.
3 Reasons to Do the 2019 Social Skateboarding Survey
Calling all social skate projects! Skateistan and Pushing Boarders are running a worldwide survey again this year and need your input! Help gather a picture of the global social skateboarding scene.
Introducing... the Goodpush Community!
Find support and share knowledge with our network of social skateboarding projects worldwide – featuring a forum and global map!
New Tools for Keeping Kids Safe
If you'd like to know how safe your social skateboarding project is for the children you work with – and how you can do even better – check out our new Child Protection resources.
Announcing our 2019 Goodpush Partners!
Our call for new Goodpush partners this year received more than 65 applications from 30 countries. Find out which 3 partners we selected!
Skate Games Booklet - 20 Ideas for Skateboarding Lessons
Hot off the press! We've just released our Goodpush Skate Games Booklet, featuring 20 game ideas that all involve skateboarding. Download the PDF now to use in your next skate lesson!
Call for 2019 Goodpush Partners – Apply now!
We are excited to announce the 2019 call for Goodpush Alliance partners! If you’re using skateboarding for social change and you want to take things to the next level, apply by April 15!
The Goodpush Alliance Toolkit is Live!
Exciting news for anyone involved in skateboarding for development! The Goodpush Alliance just published the first online resource toolkit for social skateboarding projects worldwide.
Supporting Social Skate Projects in Iraq, Palestine and Jordan
Last month, our Skate Project Specialist, Rhianon, travelled to Iraq, Palestine and Jordan to visit Goodpush’s three partner organizations. Her aim was to help them grow their programs and reach more children through skateboarding.
Sharing Knowledge, One Push at a Time
In the last 10 years, Skateistan's learned many lessons about using skateboarding programs to empower young people and bring communities together. At the recent Pushing Boarders event in London, we announced the launch of The Goodpush Alliance.