1. PROPOSAL FOR STOKED PLUS:
AFTERSCHOOL
SKATEBOARD BUILD PROGAM
2011 / 2012 SCHOOL YEAR

2. MISSION
STOKED S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE PERSONAL
DEVELOPMENT, ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, AND HEALTHY
LIVING TO UNDER-SERVED YOUTH THROUGH ACTION
SPORTS CULTURE.

3. VALUES
+ SUCCESS – ACHIEVEMENT AND GOAL SETTING
+ TEAMWORK – COLLABORATION AND WORKING TOGETHER
+ OPENNESS – ACCESSIBLE TO YOUTH, MENTORS, COMMUNITY,
AND SPONSORS
+ KUDOS – POSITIVE FEEDBACK, REWARDS, AND ENCOURAGEMENT
+ ENERGY – ENGAGING, RELEVANT, AND CHALLENGING ACTIVITIES
ROOTED IN ACTION SPORTS
+ DETERMINATION – CONFIDENCE AND AMBITION TO SEIZE
OPPORTUNITIES

4. ACTION SPORTS & YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
ACTION SPORTS ARE THE PERFECT FRAMEWORK FOR SELF-EXPRESSION,
CREATIVITY, COMMUNICATION, AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS.
ACTION SPORTS TEACH TAKING HEALTHY RISKS AND PERSEVERANCE,
AND PROMOTE WORKING HARD FOR WHAT YOU WANT FROM DESIGNING A
SKATEBOARD TO RIDING A WAVE TO DOING WELL IN SCHOOL.

5. HISTORY
+ STOKED WAS FOUNDED IN 2005 TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR
UNDER-SERVED NEW YORK CITY YOUTH TO LEARN ACTION SPORTS
+ IN 2006, STOKED EXPANDED ITS PROGRAMS TO LOS ANGELES
+ SINCE ITS INCEPTION, STOKED HAS SERVED OVER 1100 NEW YORK CITY
AND LOS ANGELES YOUTH

6. STOKED YOUTH
+ 70% OF YOUTH RECEIVE FREE OR REDUCED LUNCH AT THEIR PUBLIC
SCHOOLS
+ 93% OF YOUTH ARE BLACK, HISPANIC, AND ASIAN
+ STOKED RETAINS 92% OF YOUTH PARTICIPANTS FROM YEAR TO YEAR
+100% OF YOUTH WHO PARTICIPATED IN STOKED S MENTORING
PROGRAM HAVE GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL

7. STOKED MENTORING
OUR MENTORING PROGRAM TEACHES LIFE SKILLS TO YOUTH AND THEIR
MENTORS WHILE ALSO TEACHING THEM SKATEBOARDING, SNOWBOARDING, AND
SURFING TOGETHER. YOUTH LEARN:
+ COMMUNICATION & NETWORKING SKILLS
+ VALUES SUCH AS RESPECT, TRUST, AND RESILIENCY
+ GOAL SETTING, CONFRONTING CHALLENGES, AND OVERCOMING OBSTACLES
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8. STOKED TO SERVE
OPEN TO ALL YOUTH IN THE STOKED COMMUNITY, STOKED TO SERVE TEACHES
YOUTH THE IMPORTANCE OF GIVING BACK TO THEIR COMMUNITIES AND THAT
COMMUNITY SERVICE CAN BE FUN AND REWARDING. STOKED TO SERVE
COMBINES A MORNING COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT WITH AN AFTERNOON
SKATE OR SURF SESSION.!
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9. STOKED PLUS OVERVIEW
+ STOKED PLUS: 10-12 WEEK WORKSHOPS AND AFTER-SCHOOL
PROGRAMS BASED WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF ACTION SPORTS,
OFFERING AN ALTERNATIVE WAY TO REINFORCE ACADEMIC
CONCEPTS AND TEACH LIFE SKILLS TO STUDENTS DURING THE
SCHOOL YEAR

10. SCHOOL PARTNERS
+ CITY POLYTECHNIC HIGH SCHOOL
+ BROOKLYN TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL
+ ACHIEVEMENT FIRST HIGH SCHOOL
+ BROOKLYN SCHOOL OF COLLABORATIVE STUDIES
+ INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL

11. WHY STOKED PLUS
+ STOKED PLUS BUILDS COMMUNITY, A CULTURE OF SUCCESS, AND
CAN BE USED AS A RECRUITMENT TOOL
+ USED TO INCREASE SCHOOL ATTENDANCE, AS CREDIT RECOVERY IN
SCIENCE OR ART, AND PROVIDES ALTERNATIVE ENRICHMENT TO
STUDENTS

12. SKATEBOARD BUILD
+ SKATEBOARD BUILD IS A 10-WEEK WORKSHOP SERIES THAT MEETS
TWICE A WEEK IN NEW YORK CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THE
WORKSHOPS TEACH STUDENTS ABOUT BASIC SCIENCE AND MATH
CONCEPTS, LIFE SKILLS SUCH AS TIME MANAGEMENT AND PROJECT
PLANNING, AND HOW TO BUILD SKATEBOARDS FROM SCRATCH.

13. SKATEBOARD BUILD: LIFE SKILLS
+ (WEEKS 1-2): STOKED’S PROGRAMS ARE ROOTED IN A FOUNDATION
OF PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING. STUDENTS MUST
COMPLETE ALL 4 LIFE-SKILL WORKSHOPS TO BEGIN THE PROGRAM.
FOCUS: PERSONAL GOALS, COMMUNICATION SKILLS, TEAMWORK, &
DIVERSITY.

14. SKATEBOARD BUILD: GLUING
+ (WEEK 3): IN TEAMS OF 4, STUDENTS GLUE TOGETHER AND VACUUM
PRESS STRIPS OF MAPLE WOOD CREATING THE FOUNDATION FOR A
SINGLE SKATE DECK. THIS STAGE MUST BE COMPLETED IN 7
MINUTES. FOCUS: COMPOUNDS OF CHEMISTRY, PRESSURE OF
PHYSICS.

15. SKATEBOARD BUILD: SANDING/SCRAPING
+ [WEEKS 4-6]: STUDENTS SAND AND SHAPE BOARDS BY HAND WHILE
THE INSTRUCTOR LEADS DISCUSSIONS ON ACTION SPORTS CULTURE,
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES, AND DESIGN INSPIRATION. FOCUS:
PATIENCE, DETERMINATION, ATTENTION TO DETAIL.

16. SKATEBOARD BUILD: ART & DESIGN
+ (WEEKS 7-10): STUDENTS BRAINSTORM, DRAFT, DRAW, AND CUT
STENCILS OF INDIVIDUAL DESIGN IDEAS. THEY THEN APPLY THE
DESIGNS TO THE BLANK BOARDS AND PAINT THE BOARDS.
PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS CO-TEACH THIS PORTION OF THE PROGRAM.
FOCUS: SELF EXPRESSION, CREATIVITY, PREPARED EXECUTION.

17. SKATEBOARD BUILD: ART SHOW
+ THE STUDENTS PUT ON THEIR OWN ART SHOW FOR THEIR SCHOOL,
COMMUNITY, AND FAMILIES
+ IN 2011, WE’RE PARTNERING WITH LOCAL ART GALLERIES TO HAVE A
PROFESSIONAL LEVEL ART SHOW
+ TEACHES YOUTH TO TAKE PRIDE IN THEIR WORK, PRESENT THEIR
IDEAS, AND HAVE A SENSE OF ACCOMPLISHMENT

18. COMPLETED SKATEBOARDS

19. ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS
+ AS REWARD FOR COMPLETING THE SKATEBOARD BUILD PROGRAM,
STOKED INVITES YOUR STUDENTS TO ATTEND OUR SNOWBOARDING,
SKATEBOARDING, AND SURFING PROGRAM FREE OF CHARGE.
+ STUDENTS ARE ALSO INVITED TO APPLY TO OUR MENTORING
PROGRAM.

20. I think schools and their students definitely benefit from having the Stoked
Mentoring program. Stoked teaches students so many important life
lessons and helps them find that voice inside of them and share it in a safe
environment with people who care and want to listen. The participants
quickly grasp the concept of commitment, responsibility, and accountability,
and soon realize that it is actually a privilege to be a part of Stoked.”
– Guidance Counselor, Information Technology High School
“School leadership teams should partner with Stoked, because this is a
huge opportunity to get kids who are not as bought into traditional
enrichment activities (basketball, dance, etc.) excited about school. Our
Stoked kids have had really positive things to say about the program and
are very determined to continue to work hard in school for the privilege of
continuing with Stoked.”
– Principal, Achievement First Crown Heights High School
WHAT SCHOOLS SAY

21. “If somebody asked me about Stoked, I would tell them that it’s a
mentoring program and not just another after-school program. I’m
thankful for Stoked because it gave me something to look forward to.
When school was really stressful, Stoked was the reason why I came to
school some days.” –Khyna
“I learned how to work as a team and be better with my speaking and
talking skills. [I also learned about] having better communication with
people, having eye contact, and how to work as a team and make a
skateboard.” –Fabio
“My favorite part of the program was getting the experience of making
something of myself. This makes me feel accomplished. I learned how to
manage my life and to strive for the best.” –Jonie
WHAT STUDENTS SAY

22. “THE PROGRAM TAUGHT ME TO…”
COMPLETION RATE: 88%
# OF STUDENTS SERVED SINCE ‘09: 175
84% WANT TO PARTICIPATE
IN OTHER STOKED PROGRAMS
72% ARE MORE EXCITED
75% OF STUDENTS RECOMMEND PROGRAM
ABOUT COMING TO SCHOOL
51% FEEL MORE CONNECTED TO SCHOOL
ATTENDANCE RATE: 85%
RESULTS

23. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME!
Steve Larosiliere
steve@stoked.org / 646-710-3600
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