Free Movement Skateboarding

Free Movement Skateboarding

Athens, Greece

Sport for developmentRefugees & MigrationChildren & YouthGender equality
NGOLocal reach
Profile last updated: May 1, 2026

About

Free Movement Skateboarding is a non-governmental organisation based in Athens, Greece working on sport for development, refugees & migration, children & youth +2 more.

Free Movement Skateboarding is a non-profit organisation based in Athens, Greece, that uses skateboarding to promote the wellbeing, empowerment and social cohesion of young people. It runs a mobile skatepark and weekly outreach sessions in public spaces, schools and projects, with a focus on refugees, girls and young people with learning disabilities. Its sessions are free of charge, and it runs the Edu-Skate personal development curriculum alongside efforts to increase female participation in the Athenian skate scene. The organisation has been running skateboarding sessions since its early years and measures its impact.

Location

Athens, Greece

Organisation type

NGO

Charity number

1184649

Focus areas

skateboardingrefugeesyouthsocial cohesionAthensempowerment

Languages

EN

Causes & programmes

Causes

Sport for developmentRefugees & MigrationChildren & YouthGender equalityCommunity development

Works for

Refugees & MigrantsYouthChildrenWomen & GirlsPeople with disabilities

How they work

Direct servicesCommunity programmesVolunteer programmesAdvocacy & campaigning

Programmes

Edu-Skate Curriculum

Children & Youth · Greece

A youth personal development programme that teaches skateboarding alongside life skills such as self-belief, supportive environments and resilience. Developed with the Concrete Jungle Foundation.

Mobile Skatepark Sessions

Sport for development · Greece

Weekly skateboarding sessions run from a portable skatepark in public parks, schools and community projects across Athens, offered free of charge.

Camp Sessions

Refugees & Migration · Greece

Skateboarding sessions for young people in refugee camps around Athens, suspended since July 2020 due to access restrictions.

Female Participation Programme

Gender equality · Greece

Initiatives such as girls' skate jams and collaborations with skateshops and brands to increase girls' participation in skateboarding in Athens.

Countries of operation

Greece

Funding & support

Ways to support

VolunteerFundraiseCorporate partnershipShop

Credentials & affiliations

Awards

EU Sport Award

Partnerships

Concrete Jungle Foundation, Skate Like a Girl

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