On Saturday, October 16th, Vans opened its new event space in Greenpoint, Brooklyn called the House of Vans. The space is 25,000 square feet and features an indoor concrete bowl and outdoor street course and stage, which was christened by Mos Def and Public Enemy, and DJ sets by John Cardiel, Tony Alva, and the [...]
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New York Serve and Skate Day: Oct. 23
Join us Saturday, October 23rd, from 10am-2:30pm for our Serve and Skate Day! Throw on some old clothes and come lend a hand as we contribute to New York’s “It’s My Park Day” in Fort Greene Park. After volunteering for a few hours, we’ll have a skate session, in which we’ll teach those who don’t [...]
Stoked expands to Brooklyn Technical HS
The fourth school in Brooklyn for Stoked Plus: After-school program this school year is Brooklyn Tech. Brooklyn Tech is one of the top schools in New York City and with 5200 students it’s easy for kids to slip through the cracks. The open house for this program drew a record number of students interested in [...]
Stoked Plus: City Poly High School – Life skills workshop
Here are some pictures from our after-school program Stoked Plus: Skateboard Build at City Polytechnic High School in downtown Brooklyn. Before we start building skateboards, our young Stokers learn problem solving and team building skills. It takes about 4-5 people to help you just glue your board together in 7 minutes so we’re training them [...]
House of Vans in Brooklyn
This month, Vans is opening up a pop up skatepark, gallery, and music venue in Brooklyn! I always get so excited when our supporters start popping up on the east coast. I’m already figuring out ways Stoked can get in there! You can read the full article on the Wall Street Journal.
Stoked partners with Achievement First High School in Brooklyn
For the second year in a row, we’re expanding locations in Brooklyn. To add to our new program site in Downtown Brooklyn at City Poly High School, we will be working in the Crown Heights section Brooklyn. We’re super fortunate to be partnering to Achievement First Brooklyn High School in Crown Heights. If you don’t [...]
Stoked Mentoring at Prospect Park
Through a new partnership with the Prospect Park Audubon Center, Stoked Mentoring will match Brooklyn mentees and their mentors for a year, to surf, snowboard and skateboard together. Throughout the months mentors will provide guidance and support for teens who need it most. Through the generous support of Together Green, Stoked Mentoring has partnered with [...]
