PROPOSAL FOR STOKED PLUS: AFTERSCHOOL

SKATEBOARD BUILD PROGAM 2011 / 2012 SCHOOL YEAR

MISSION

STOKED’S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, AND HEALTHY LIVING TO UNDER-SERVED YOUTH THROUGH ACTION SPORTS CULTURE.

VALUES + SUCCESS – ACHIEVEMENT AND GOAL SETTING

+ TEAMWORK – COLLABORATION AND WORKING TOGETHER

+ OPENNESS – ACCESSIBLE TO YOUTH, MENTORS, COMMUNITY, AND SPONSORS

+ KUDOS – POSITIVE FEEDBACK, REWARDS, AND ENCOURAGEMENT

+ ENERGY – ENGAGING, RELEVANT, AND CHALLENGING ACTIVITIES ROOTED IN ACTION SPORTS

+ DETERMINATION – CONFIDENCE AND AMBITION TO SEIZE OPPORTUNITIES

ACTION SPORTS ARE THE PERFECT FRAMEWORK FOR SELF-EXPRESSION, CREATIVITY, COMMUNICATION, AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS. ACTION SPORTS TEACH TAKING HEALTHY RISKS AND PERSEVERANCE, AND PROMOTE WORKING HARD FOR WHAT YOU WANT FROM DESIGNING A SKATEBOARD TO RIDING A WAVE TO DOING WELL IN SCHOOL.

ACTION SPORTS & YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

+ STOKED WAS FOUNDED IN 2005 TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNDER-SERVED NEW YORK CITY YOUTH TO LEARN ACTION SPORTS

+ IN 2006, STOKED EXPANDED ITS PROGRAMS TO LOS ANGELES

+ SINCE ITS INCEPTION, STOKED HAS SERVED OVER 1100 NEW YORK CITY AND LOS ANGELES YOUTH

HISTORY

+ 70% OF YOUTH RECEIVE FREE OR REDUCED LUNCH AT THEIR PUBLIC SCHOOLS

+ 93% OF YOUTH ARE BLACK, HISPANIC, AND ASIAN

+ STOKED RETAINS 92% OF YOUTH PARTICIPANTS FROM YEAR TO YEAR

+100% OF YOUTH WHO PARTICIPATED IN STOKED’S MENTORING PROGRAM HAVE GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL

STOKED YOUTH

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OUR MENTORING PROGRAM TEACHES LIFE SKILLS TO YOUTH AND THEIR MENTORS WHILE ALSO TEACHING THEM SKATEBOARDING, SNOWBOARDING, AND SURFING TOGETHER. YOUTH LEARN: +  COMMUNICATION & NETWORKING SKILLS +  VALUES SUCH AS RESPECT, TRUST, AND RESILIENCY +  GOAL SETTING, CONFRONTING CHALLENGES, AND OVERCOMING OBSTACLES

STOKED MENTORING

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STOKED TO SERVE OPEN TO ALL YOUTH IN THE STOKED COMMUNITY, STOKED TO SERVE TEACHES YOUTH THE IMPORTANCE OF GIVING BACK TO THEIR COMMUNITIES AND THAT COMMUNITY SERVICE CAN BE FUN AND REWARDING. STOKED TO SERVE COMBINES A MORNING COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT WITH AN AFTERNOON SKATE OR SURF SESSION.!

+  STOKED PLUS: 10-12 WEEK WORKSHOPS AND AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS BASED WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF ACTION SPORTS, OFFERING AN ALTERNATIVE WAY TO REINFORCE ACADEMIC CONCEPTS AND TEACH LIFE SKILLS TO STUDENTS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR

STOKED PLUS OVERVIEW

+  CITY POLYTECHNIC HIGH SCHOOL +  BROOKLYN TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL +  ACHIEVEMENT FIRST HIGH SCHOOL +  BROOKLYN SCHOOL OF COLLABORATIVE STUDIES +  INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL

SCHOOL PARTNERS

+  STOKED PLUS BUILDS COMMUNITY, A CULTURE OF SUCCESS, AND CAN BE USED AS A RECRUITMENT TOOL

+  USED TO INCREASE SCHOOL ATTENDANCE, AS CREDIT RECOVERY IN SCIENCE OR ART, AND PROVIDES ALTERNATIVE ENRICHMENT TO STUDENTS

WHY STOKED PLUS

+  SKATEBOARD BUILD IS A 10-WEEK WORKSHOP SERIES THAT MEETS TWICE A WEEK IN NEW YORK CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THE WORKSHOPS TEACH STUDENTS ABOUT BASIC SCIENCE AND MATH CONCEPTS, LIFE SKILLS SUCH AS TIME MANAGEMENT AND PROJECT PLANNING, AND HOW TO BUILD SKATEBOARDS FROM SCRATCH.

SKATEBOARD BUILD

+  (WEEKS 1-2): STOKED’S PROGRAMS ARE ROOTED IN A FOUNDATION OF PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING. STUDENTS MUST COMPLETE ALL 4 LIFE-SKILL WORKSHOPS TO BEGIN THE PROGRAM. FOCUS: PERSONAL GOALS, COMMUNICATION SKILLS, TEAMWORK, & DIVERSITY.

SKATEBOARD BUILD: LIFE SKILLS

+  (WEEK 3): IN TEAMS OF 4, STUDENTS GLUE TOGETHER AND VACUUM PRESS STRIPS OF MAPLE WOOD CREATING THE FOUNDATION FOR A SINGLE SKATE DECK. THIS STAGE MUST BE COMPLETED IN 7 MINUTES. FOCUS: COMPOUNDS OF CHEMISTRY, PRESSURE OF PHYSICS.

SKATEBOARD BUILD: GLUING

+  [WEEKS 4-6]: STUDENTS SAND AND SHAPE BOARDS BY HAND WHILE THE INSTRUCTOR LEADS DISCUSSIONS ON ACTION SPORTS CULTURE, CAREER OPPORTUNITIES, AND DESIGN INSPIRATION. FOCUS: PATIENCE, DETERMINATION, ATTENTION TO DETAIL.

SKATEBOARD BUILD: SANDING/SCRAPING

+  (WEEKS 7-10): STUDENTS BRAINSTORM, DRAFT, DRAW, AND CUT STENCILS OF INDIVIDUAL DESIGN IDEAS. THEY THEN APPLY THE DESIGNS TO THE BLANK BOARDS AND PAINT THE BOARDS. PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS CO-TEACH THIS PORTION OF THE PROGRAM. FOCUS: SELF EXPRESSION, CREATIVITY, PREPARED EXECUTION.

SKATEBOARD BUILD: ART & DESIGN

+  THE STUDENTS PUT ON THEIR OWN ART SHOW FOR THEIR SCHOOL, COMMUNITY, AND FAMILIES

+  IN 2011, WE’RE PARTNERING WITH LOCAL ART GALLERIES TO HAVE A PROFESSIONAL LEVEL ART SHOW

+  TEACHES YOUTH TO TAKE PRIDE IN THEIR WORK, PRESENT THEIR IDEAS, AND HAVE A SENSE OF ACCOMPLISHMENT

SKATEBOARD BUILD: ART SHOW

COMPLETED SKATEBOARDS

+  AS REWARD FOR COMPLETING THE SKATEBOARD BUILD PROGRAM, STOKED INVITES YOUR STUDENTS TO ATTEND OUR SNOWBOARDING, SKATEBOARDING, AND SURFING PROGRAM FREE OF CHARGE.

+  STUDENTS ARE ALSO INVITED TO APPLY TO OUR MENTORING PROGRAM.

ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS

WHAT SCHOOLS SAY

“I think schools and their students definitely benefit from having the Stoked Mentoring program. Stoked teaches students so many important life lessons and helps them find that voice inside of them and share it in a safe environment with people who care and want to listen. The participants quickly grasp the concept of commitment, responsibility, and accountability, and soon realize that it is actually a privilege to be a part of Stoked.” – Guidance Counselor, Information Technology High School

“School leadership teams should partner with Stoked, because this is a huge opportunity to get kids who are not as bought into traditional enrichment activities (basketball, dance, etc.) excited about school. Our Stoked kids have had really positive things to say about the program and are very determined to continue to work hard in school for the privilege of continuing with Stoked.” – Principal, Achievement First Crown Heights High School

WHAT STUDENTS SAY

“If somebody asked me about Stoked, I would tell them that it’s a mentoring program and not just another after-school program. I’m thankful for Stoked because it gave me something to look forward to. When school was really stressful, Stoked was the reason why I came to school some days.” –Khyna

“I learned how to work as a team and be better with my speaking and talking skills. [I also learned about] having better communication with people, having eye contact, and how to work as a team and make a skateboard.” –Fabio

“My favorite part of the program was getting the experience of making something of myself. This makes me feel accomplished. I learned how to manage my life and to strive for the best.” –Jonie

RESULTS

“THE PROGRAM TAUGHT ME TO…”

COMPLETION RATE: 88%

# OF STUDENTS SERVED SINCE ‘09: 175

84% WANT TO PARTICIPATE IN OTHER STOKED PROGRAMS

75% OF STUDENTS RECOMMEND PROGRAM

ATTENDANCE RATE: 85%

72% ARE MORE EXCITED ABOUT COMING TO SCHOOL

51% FEEL MORE CONNECTED TO SCHOOL

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME! Steve Larosiliere steve@stoked.org / 646-710-3600