
Free Movement Skateboarding
Athens, Greece
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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.
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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.
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EU Sport Award
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Concrete Jungle Foundation, Skate Like a Girl
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