Skate+Together
What is Skate+Together?
Skate+Together is a nonprofit program of Shred Your Fears to teach skateboarding to women, girls, trans, and/or non-binary people of a variety of ages and foster multiple generations
skating together.
The free workshop series will take place at Switch & Signal Skatepark in Swissvale.
Two registration options:
Group #1: Thursday, December 1 and Thursday, December 8 from 5:30-7pm (Two 90-minute sessions)
Group #2: Sunday, December 18 from 11am-1:30pm (One 2.5-hour session)
SPACE IS LIMITED
The workshop series is open to:
Girl, trans, and/or non-binary children ages 6 and older attending on their own or with an adult who wants to learn to skateboard. (Children and teens under 18 may attend on their own with a signed waiver from a parent or guardian).
Adults (18+) who identify as women, trans, and/or non-binary and are accompanying a younger skater. For example, a parent learning to skateboard with an 11-year-old child. An aunt attending with her niece. If the adult attending is not the parent or guardian of the child, a permission form must be completed.
Following your registration below, you will receive a follow-up email with the necessary forms.
If you have any questions about Skate+Together email maya@shredyourfears.com or call (412) 857-9374.
Skate+Together is generously supported by a Move Together Grant from the Women’s Sports Foundation and Athleta as well as Skate Like a Girl.
Our Values
RESPECT: Our events are centered around respect. Respect for ourselves and our bodies, respect for the skaters who have come before us, and respect for the other initiatives and events that strive to increase inclusivity in the skateboarding community.
INCLUSIVITY: We offer 5 “pay-what-you-can” tickets for each event so that price is not a barrier to attendance. We partner with organizations that service different populations to increase diversity at our events.
History: SYF For Good
In August 2019 Shred Your Fears started actively partnering with mission-based organizations and social-justice advocates. We also began donating a portion of the proceeds from each event to a different charitable organization whose mission is in alignment with our speakers and partners.
Organizations we’ve supported:
Footbridge for Families
Worth Manifesto
Change Agency / All For All
Annunciation House
The Women’s Center and Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh
The Yellowhammer Fund
