<p>At first, Thabile was shy to greet others and make friends. So she would go to the second floor to do her homework and study and for a while, she still had no friends. Lessons at Skateistan include skills such as creating a safe and welcoming environment, talking to people from other communities and kindness and respect. After a while, Thabile invited Kat from her building to come join her at Skateistan. Since then, she has made many friends and still continues to build new friendships. For new students that join the program whenever Thabile is around, she welcomes them to Skateistan, introduces them to all the Educators, shows them around shares the rules that we have here to keep us safe. She also helps to teach them to skate so they don’t feel afraid.</p>
