Skateistan

For those of you who know me, you know that i love to skateboard. It has been a favorite pastime of mine ever since my dad bought me my first skateboard when I was 7 years old. Skateboarding takes skill. It also requires the 3 P's: Practice, Patience, and Precision. A dream of mine would be to travel around the world and promote skateboarding in a positive way. While i was surfing the web i came across a site called www.skateboardworks.com and saw this video from CNN about a new program in Afghanistan called Skateistan. It’s founded by Australian Oliver Percovich. He’s trying to create a positive environment for kids to learn how to skateboard and to teach them skills that could possibly keep them from being a terrorist or involved in the drug trade. They’ll be getting a new, larger facility later in the year, and will start offering English and computer classes. That’s pretty cool. It's crazy how a useless wooden toy can have such an impact for good! Check it out!