<p dir="ltr"><strong>Boosting involvement</strong></p>

<p dir="ltr">Many of our students’ parents work in the evenings and are sometimes away from home for long periods for work. This means they don’t always feel connected to their kids’ activities. For students, this can feel like their parents are disengaged in what they’re doing which can be challenging if they’ve been inspired by something they want to show off, like learning a new trick or something really cool in a creative education lesson. In Johannesburg, our Community Educator has worked hard to bring parents into the school so they can observe the benefits of our programs. The first stage of this process is&nbsp; often home visits (Skateistan staff conducted over 1,000 home visits in 2018) but also includes events, positive parenting workshops and even a recent ‘Daddy’s day’ for fathers to come and get a flavor of what’s going on at Skateistan.&nbsp;</p>
