The 2013 Trishredathon was a day of pure determination and community. We raised over $20,000 for STOKED Los Angeles. 177 people donated to support our Los Angeles programs. We had nearly 70 people snowboard, surf, and skateboard in 1 day. And STOKED youth walked away with a triumphant experience. We want to thank everyone who [...]
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Why The Future Belongs To You(th)
You know the song that just does it for you? It speaks to you. Maybe it’s the beat or a lyric that strikes a cord. It gives you goosebumps. The song defines a moment. Your moment. Your history. Your life, both present and future. This is a strange comparison, but that is I how I [...]
Triple Threat Pamela Z.
What do you think of when you hear “triple threat”? A person who can sing, dance, and act? A position to shoot, dribble, and pass? What about a person who’s a world-class athlete, entrepreneur, and youth mentor? I’m talking about 2012 Trishredlete Pamela Zoolalian. Last year, ground-breaking X Games athlete, STOKED mentor, and successful entrepreneur [...]
Throwback Thursday: STOKED Lesslie
Don’t you love Throwback Thursdays and waxing nostalgic? Throwback Thursdays always give me a great laugh (sometimes too great). Last week, Charlie asked STOKED alumn Lesslie to write about her STOKED experience and how it has helped her in college and in life. Today’s Throwback Thursday story really makes me smile. Here is what Lesslie [...]
New Bindings, New Beginnings
Last Sunday, STOKED Los Angeles embarked on its 7th trip to Snow Summit which is celebrating its 60th Anniversary. STOKED Los Angeles plans to take 6 trips to Snow Summit this year, the most snow trips we’ve taken since 2009! First week of the year started off with a blast. We had a record setting [...]
LA’s 2013 Launch
I got a chance to head out to STOKED LA for the first half of this week and help them get their action-packed spring programming off the ground! Starting next week, STOKED LA will kick off two separate after school skateboard build programs: one at their headquarters, which doubles as a community center for STOKED [...]
Do More Than Get a Tax Refund
“It was an amazing feeling going up the mountain. As I was making my way down for the first time, STOKED helped me believe that I couldn’t give up. I’ve applied those lessons from snowboarding to life, I never give up on what I’ve set my mind on. I see it through to the end [...]
2012 Stoked Awards presented by Mtn Dew photos
Last night was our most successful event. Ever (more on that to come). Nearly 150 guests showed their support by coming to the 2012 Stoked Awards presented by Mountain Dew. …More details to come…For more photos by our photographer Amy Postle go here!
STOKED Staff on Giving Thanks
There’s a lot we’re thankful for at STOKED. For starters, being a part of a ‘start-up’ non-profit with a mission we’re all passionate about is something each one of us is really, really thankful for. STOKED staffers wrote two things they’re grateful for this holiday season. Happy Thanksgiving to you, and please join us [...]
Snow Mentor 2013
Snow Mentor is a big part of the youth development work we do at STOKED. In fact, Stoked Steve’s first dream for STOKED was to create a snowboard mentor program for inner city youth. It’s exciting to be living the dream, as STOKED is now entering its eighth year of Snow Mentor! Snow Mentor is [...]