Skateistan

Skateistan began as a Kabul-based Afghan NGO (Non-Governmental Organization) and is now an International non-profit charity providing skateboarding and educational programming in Afghanistan and Cambodia. Skateistan is non-political, independent, and inclusive of all ethnicities, religions and social backgrounds. Skateistan aims to always be a unique social project with quality. We work with youth ages 5-18. Over 50% of our students are streetworking children. Nearly 40% of our students are girls. MISSION STATEMENT We use skateboarding as a tool for empowering youth, to create new opportunities and the potential for change. VISION To grow a sustainable organization that is recognized locally & globally for changing the lives of hundreds of thousands of youth through skateboarding and quality programmes - creating leaders that change the world. For more information on Skateistan, please visit http://www.skateistan.org