The Tony Hawk Foundation and Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation bring public skateparks to two more cities. Buffalo, NY (December 7, 2018) — Launched earlier this year, the Built to
Currently live on eBay, the annual THF Holiday Auction at www.THFauction.org features a curated selection of unique art, collectibles, and items for yourself or someone else. And even better—they all benefit the foundation’s mission to enrich the lives of youth through skateboarding.
$50,000 grant from champion skateboarder’s charity to support youth in Cambodia, South Africa, and Afghanistan. Vista, CA (October 10, 2018) — The Tony Hawk Foundation has awarded international youth charity
$50,000 grant from champion skateboarder’s charity to support youth in Cambodia, South Africa, and Afghanistan. Vista, CA (October 10, 2018) — The Tony Hawk Foundation has awarded international youth charity
Built To Play Skatepark Program Expands Grant Opportunities $250,000 matching funds available for skatepark expansions and replacement. Vista, CA (September 5, 2018)—The successful launch this Spring of the Built To
With the announcement of its latest grant awards, the Tony Hawk Foundation has now helped to fund more than 600 skateparks across the U.S. And thanks to a partnership with the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation, this latest round includes more than $1.5-million dollars to build free, public skateparks for youth in low-income communities.
After sixteen years of helping create more than 500 skateparks nationwide, the Tony Hawk Foundation is looking to build on its success of serving youth. In order to do so, the organization has awarded a $264,000 research grant to the University Of Southern California’s acclaimed Pullias Center For Higher Education to conduct a study about the youth who use skateparks, and what they may need to advance their education or career choices.
There are hundreds of communities across the United States working to create their first public skatepark. Each of these projects is facing its own unique challenges; from noxious NIMBYism and
Skatepark grants available for projects nationwide, with a special opportunity for Southeast Michigan and Western New York.
In southeast San Francisco there is a neighborhood called Hunters Point. Historically, this area was home to African American families employed at the Hunters Point naval shipyard during and after World War II.
The Tony Hawk Foundation is pleased to announce the first recipients of its 2018 Skatepark Grants.
Creation of new, innovative play spaces and skateparks will be made possible through $10 million Foundation commitment and collaborations with Tony Hawk Foundation and KaBOOM!
We love understanding skateparks and have plenty of enthusiasm for diving into skatepark-related questions. One question that keeps us up at night is: Why are skateparks more expensive today?
It may not have any vert, but the new Morganton, North Carolina skatepark has got us spinning 540s.
The Spring 2018 Tony Hawk Foundation grant application is now available on the foundation’s Web site.
Hoping to check out their skatepark, Tony Hawk Foundation staff visited Arvin, California (population 20,000) in 2013.
The largest women’s skateboarding event in the world is happening this Saturday in Encinitas, California!
Skate and country-music fans descended upon downtown Nashville’s Walk Of Fame Park September 10 for the Music City Skate Jam.
A remote community with less than a thousand residents wraps up its skatepark project.
Join us on Sunday, September 10 in Nashville, Tennessee for this family-friendly benefit, which includes a Vert Demo with Tony Hawk & Friends, plus a musical performance by country superstar Kip Moore!
Diminutive hamlet in California’s far North steps up big for its kids.
We recently shook down U.S. States to find out which are doing the best job of providing access to free, public skateparks.
Youth of San Bernardino County are on track to create a world-class skatepark.
Skateboard star makes surprise appearance at Burlington, Vermont skatepark ceremony.
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