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Skateistan is a non-profit organization that uses skateboarding and education to empower children. Over 2,500 children, aged 5–17, attend Skateistan's programs in Afghanistan, Cambodia and South Africa. 50% of students are girls. Through their innovative programs, Outreach, Skate and Create, Back-to-School, Dropping In and Youth Leadership, Skateistan aims to give children the opportunity to become leaders for a better world. Skateistan has Skate Schools in Kabul and Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan; Phnom Penh, Cambodia; and Johannesburg, South Africa. The international headquarters is in Berlin, Germany.
The idea of Skateistan began in 2007 when Australian Oliver Percovich arrived in Kabul, Afghanistan, with three skateboards and began skateboarding in the streets with children. Percovich perceived the lack of opportunities for young Afghans, especially girls and working children, and realized that skateboarding was a way to engage them and build community. Skateistan took shape in the following years, with the help of international donors and skateboard industry partners. It was officially registered as an Afghan NGO in July 2009.
On October 29, 2009, in Kabul, Skateistan officially opened their first Skate School within a 1750 m2 facility that includes classrooms, offices, a sport court and the indoor skatepark. A second Skate School was opened in northern Afghanistan in May 2013, in the city of Mazar-e-Sharif.
Skateistan has since grown to run their programs for children beyond Afghanistan. In 2011 Skateistan Cambodia was founded in Phnom Penh, and in 2014 Skateistan South Africa was founded in Johannesburg.
In 2012, Skateistan moved its international administrative headquarters from Kabul, Afghanistan, to Berlin, Germany.
Skateistan officially opened its Skate School in Johannesburg on August the 14th 2016.
In February 2018, Skateistan opened a new Skate School in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The facility consists of a 500 m2 skatepark, a classroom, library, office and large green space.
On April 11, 2018, Skateistan celebrated its 10th birthday marking 10 years of empowering children and youth through skateboarding and education in Afghanistan, Cambodia and South Africa.
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Skateistan
Skateistan is a non-profit organization that uses skateboarding and education to empower children. Over 2,500 children, aged 5–17, attend Skateistan's programs in Afghanistan, Cambodia and South Africa. 50% of students are girls. Through their innovative programs, Outreach, Skate and Create, Back-to-School, Dropping In and Youth Leadership, Skateistan aims to give children the opportunity to become leaders for a better world. Skateistan has Skate Schools in Kabul and Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan; Phnom Penh, Cambodia; and Johannesburg, South Africa. The international headquarters is in Berlin, Germany.
The idea of Skateistan began in 2007 when Australian Oliver Percovich arrived in Kabul, Afghanistan, with three skateboards and began skateboarding in the streets with children. Percovich perceived the lack of opportunities for young Afghans, especially girls and working children, and realized that skateboarding was a way to engage them and build community. Skateistan took shape in the following years, with the help of international donors and skateboard industry partners. It was officially registered as an Afghan NGO in July 2009.
On October 29, 2009, in Kabul, Skateistan officially opened their first Skate School within a 1750 m2 facility that includes classrooms, offices, a sport court and the indoor skatepark. A second Skate School was opened in northern Afghanistan in May 2013, in the city of Mazar-e-Sharif.
Skateistan has since grown to run their programs for children beyond Afghanistan. In 2011 Skateistan Cambodia was founded in Phnom Penh, and in 2014 Skateistan South Africa was founded in Johannesburg.
In 2012, Skateistan moved its international administrative headquarters from Kabul, Afghanistan, to Berlin, Germany.
Skateistan officially opened its Skate School in Johannesburg on August the 14th 2016.
In February 2018, Skateistan opened a new Skate School in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The facility consists of a 500 m2 skatepark, a classroom, library, office and large green space.
On April 11, 2018, Skateistan celebrated its 10th birthday marking 10 years of empowering children and youth through skateboarding and education in Afghanistan, Cambodia and South Africa.