Student profile: introducing Belkesa

Welcome to your monthly update of all things Skateistan! This month we kick off with an exciting update from a student in Kabul. 

'Student Profile: Introducing' is a series where we feature a student at one of our Skate Schools to give you a chance to get to know them better. We're introducing you to Belkesa*, who lives near the Skate School in Kabul. She first enrolled in the Back-to-School program, and has since graduated from the program with a lot of excitement to continue learning in public school as well as at Skateistan. After attending Skateistan programs, Belkesa is inspired to become a leader and bring positive change to women's lives.

Mazar-e-Sharif update: partner profile of the Swedish Committee for Afghanistan

As part of our focus on developing inclusive and accessible programs, we are excited to highlight the work we do with deaf and hard of hearing students. Many deaf and hard of hearing students participate in the Skate and Create program at the Skate School in Mazar-e-Sharif through our partnership with the Swedish Committee for Afghanistan.
 

New Skateistan documentary: Learning to Skateboard in a Warzone (if you're a girl)

We're stoked to see the huge hype around a new film about Skateistan, Learning to Skateboard in a Warzone (if you're a girl), a short documentary which follows the progress of a group of girls at Skateistan in Kabul. The film, made by Grain Media, focuses on how Skateistan acts as a haven from the outside world for its students.

In addition to winning the Best Documentary Short prize at Tribeca, the film also recently won Best Short Doc at the Flyway Film Festival in Wisconsin and the Social Justice Film Festival in Seattle, and was named in the International Documentary Association’s short list for their 2019 awards.
 

Shop to donate: last chance for summer goods 😎

Your chance to grab items before they're gone...

Our Summer Collection 2019 is almost sold out, with the exception of the Skateistan x Cynthia Kittler Flower Tee. 

Items available in limited quantities.

Additional items available in the shop:
 

Skateistan Logo Fleece
 

CHPO X Skateistan Nawroz Watch

Jack Sachs x Skateistan Tee

Looking to get more involved? Take the next step and become a Citizen of Skateistan!

The Citizens of Skateistan is our global community of students, staff, skaters and supporters who share the dream of empowering and educating children through skateboarding. By donating $10 or more a month you can become a Citizen and help make it possible for thousands of children to attend our programs worldwide.
 

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