{"id":14337,"date":"2021-06-03T18:36:17","date_gmt":"2021-06-03T18:36:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chill.org\/?p=14337"},"modified":"2023-09-20T10:56:38","modified_gmt":"2023-09-20T14:56:38","slug":"young-skateboarders-gain-their-footing-through-new-chicago-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chill.org\/news\/young-skateboarders-gain-their-footing-through-new-chicago-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Young Skateboarders Gain Their Footing Through New Chicago Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>This story is by Evan Garcia, and was published on <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wttw.com\/\">wttw.com<\/a><em> on March 12, 2021. You can view the original <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/news.wttw.com\/2021\/06\/03\/young-skateboarders-gain-their-footing-through-new-chicago-program\">HERE<\/a><em>.<\/em><br \/>\n<iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-5s5vE4eeXQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">A skateboarding program that kicked off during the COVID-19 pandemic is giving young Chicagoans a chance to learn new skills and valuable life lessons.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Last fall, the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.chill.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chill Foundation<\/a>, a nonprofit founded in 1995 by the company Burton Snowboards, launched the program with the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bgcc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of Chicago<\/a>, a local youth organization that focuses on academic success, healthy lifestyles and civic leadership.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">\u201cOur overall mission is to teach children how to overcome challenges through boardsports,\u201d said Spencer Cotton, Chill Foundation\u2019s Chicago program coordinator. \u201cWe understand that in Chicago there may be a lot of challenges, different economic situations and socioeconomic things that may be challenging, but here at Chill, our goal is to help them push through that and if they can see that they can do that on a board, then why can\u2019t they do that in regular life?\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">The first session started in November in East Garfield Park after Louis Vuitton artistic director and Off-White fashion label founder Virgil Abloh donated 25 custom skateboards and protective gear to Boys &amp; Girls Clubs members for use during the program.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><strong><em>READ:\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/news.wttw.com\/2019\/07\/16\/go-grind-chicago-skateboard-camp-shows-kids-basics-city-skate-parks\"><em>Go Grind! Chicago Skateboard Camp Shows Kids the Basics in City Skate Parks<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">The spring session, which wrapped up Wednesday, took place at the Louis L. Valentine Boys &amp; Girls Club in Bridgeport. Temaris Dennis, the club\u2019s art instructor, was learning alongside students last week.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">\u201cThey do look to adults for inspiration and just seeing me be brave enough to attempt getting on the board,\u201d Dennis said. \u201cI wouldn\u2019t say that\u2019s the first thing that got them on the board, but it\u2019ll definitely have them getting back on the board, like, \u2018Oh, Temaris is trying it, then I\u2019ll try it too,\u2019 like there\u2019s nothing to be afraid of.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">While instructors from Chill and the Boys &amp; Girls Clubs offer specific lessons \u2014 like learning how to pop the skateboard while riding it and grinding the board along a low rail \u2014 they also instill values of perseverance, respect and kindness.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Toni, a 9-year-old student, said she\u2019s catching onto the sport and its spirit.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">\u201cIt helped me a lot to become more brave,\u201d Toni said. \u201cBecause at first, I kept on falling off the skateboard and I was kinda scared, but one of the teachers told me that falling is part of learning, so I feel good now and I know how to skateboard properly.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><strong>More on this story<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Spencer Cotton said this summer, the Chill Foundation will host a skateboard program at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Club in East Garfield Park and plans to return to the Louis L. Valentine club in Bridgeport and other Boys &amp; Girls Clubs in Chicago.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><em>Follow Evan Garcia on Twitter:\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/evanrgarcia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>@EvanRGarcia<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><em>Below, more photos from our visit to the program.<\/em><\/p>\n    <div class=\"post-slides\">\n        <div class=\"multiple-items\">\n            <div class=\"post-slide\">\n                        <div class=\"slide-wrapper\">\n                            <div class=\"slide-left \">\n                                <div class=\"content-wrapper\">\n                                    <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n                                        <!-- <div class=\"post-slide-t\">\n                                            <h2><\/h2>\n                                        <\/div> -->\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chill.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Chicago6.jpeg\" alt=\"\">\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n            <div class=\"post-slide\">\n                        <div class=\"slide-wrapper\">\n                            <div class=\"slide-left \">\n                                <div class=\"content-wrapper\">\n                                    <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n                                        <!-- <div class=\"post-slide-t\">\n                                            <h2><\/h2>\n                                        <\/div> -->\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chill.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Chicago7.jpeg\" alt=\"\">\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n            <div class=\"post-slide\">\n                        <div class=\"slide-wrapper\">\n                            <div class=\"slide-left \">\n                                <div class=\"content-wrapper\">\n                                    <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n                                        <!-- <div class=\"post-slide-t\">\n                                            <h2><\/h2>\n                                        <\/div> -->\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chill.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Chicago8.jpeg\" alt=\"\">\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This story is by Evan Garcia, and was published on wttw.com on March 12, 2021. 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