Boardsports, core values, and a whole lot of fun – that’s Chill! Our program gives young people the opportunity to learn snowboarding while experiencing important core values like courage, respect, and patience. Rafael Dietiker spent an entire day with us on the mountain, capturing the special moments of learning to ride. A huge thank you to Rafael for your time, talent, and passion! ___________________________________________________________________________ Ein Tag im Schnee in LAAX mit Chill Boardsport, Werte und jede Menge Spass – das ist Chill! Unser Programm gibt Jugendlichen die Chance, Snowboarden zu lernen und dabei wichtige Werte wie Mut, Respekt und Geduld zu erleben. Rafael Dietiker hat einen ganzen Tag mit uns im Schnee verbracht und die besonderen Momente auf Video festgehalten. Ein riesiges Dankeschön an Rafael für seine Zeit, sein Talent und seine Leidenschaft!

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I write to you to relay a message of resilience, of unwavering commitment to our mission, and of gratitude for your ongoing support. 

Regardless of one’s specific worldview, it is clear we are living through a period of unprecedented uncertainty and instability. Resources, institutions, and social norms that we took for granted as immovable fixtures of how we take care of one another are being broken and dismantled at lightning speed. As a result, many young people are experiencing exacerbated hardships right now, and will continue to for the foreseeable future.  

Navigating adolescence has always been complex, but this is a uniquely challenging time to be a young person. The youth we work with at Chill, aged 11–19, are at a pivotal point in their development – deciding who they will become, and what they will contribute to the world as adults. All young people deserve to know that they are respected, loved, and supported by adults in society. Sadly, many of the signals our youth are receiving right now are not positive or confidence-building. In many ways this has always been true, but the volume right now is turned up to maximum. 

Times like these require all of us to return to our own north star, as individuals and as organizations – to reaffirm who we are, what we believe in, and what future we are committed to building for the next generation. It is no accident that the concepts of Belonging and Equity are embedded in Chill’s core statements of Vision and Mission. 

Vision: Chill envisions a world where any young person can belong and thrive in the boardsports community and beyond. 

Mission: Chill inspires young people through boardsports and builds a more equitable outdoor community. 

We are proud of our work to create belonging in boardsports and advance equity in the outdoors. Although the words used to express them may change from time to time, these concepts are at the very heart of the founding documents of the United States, and many countries, and will always be worth championing. 

I am happy to report that despite the weight of this moment, the young people Chill serves are still finding joy on the mountain and getting back up from each fall, on and off the board. Our staff and volunteers are all proud to play a small role in their journey right now. 

Thank you for standing by the beautiful, vibrant youth that Chill exists to support, and for continuing to invest in their success. In the not-to-distant future, we will look to this generation to offer steady, compassionate leadership in an increasingly complex world. 

With love and appreciation, 

Ben Clark
Chill CEO

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It’s thanks to the amazing mentors like Nick that make our programming so special and impactful!

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Zetty was a 1 in a million – universally loved and appreciated by every person lucky enough to enter her orbit. She uplifted and inspired all of us with her massive heart, her soulful wisdom, and her appreciation for the humanity of every single individual she met. Most of all, she saw the potential in all young people and stopped at nothing to support their success through her 10 years of work at Chill, her previous service in the outdoor youth development space, and in her personal life. She was the bedrock of Chill’s programming, and she made ALL of our lives better, in ways both small and profound.

Zetty is survived by her husband, their young daughter, close family, and many, many friends who loved her. A GoFundMe has been set up to support her family during this challenging time. Please donate if you are able.

The link to donate is below

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Chill Evolution was created to honor our co-founder Jake Burton Carpenter’s dream of helping young people continue to access boardsports and build a career in the outdoor industry. For many Chill alumni, that means having the chance to learn about professional opportunities that exist within the outdoor space, guidance in pursuing them, and ongoing participation after their Chill programs end.

Estefany and Alex returned as mentors to Chill’s Bronx program and are currently working at the Burton NYC store, thanks to support from Chill’s Evolution programs, while they pursue their education. Make a gift to the JBC Evolution campaign today to help Chill continue to support our alumni, on and off the board!

We have a goal of raising $70,000 by April 29th, in honor of what would have been Jake’s 70th birthday. A generous supporter is matching donations up to $35,000, so every gift has double the impact!

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