<p>We run five programs within our Skate Schools for children aged 5-17: Outreach, Dropping In, Skate and Create, Back-to-School and Youth Leadership. Skateistan programs are designed so that children can stay involved with the Skateistan community for the long term. As a result, the Back-to-School program was not the end of Belkesa’s time as a student at Skateistan. Since graduating from the program and enrolling in Afghan public school, Belkesa now attends Skate and Create lessons once a week. She is a very motivated student and enjoys the Skate and Create lessons because she gets to learn new things, which cover a wider range of topics than what she learns in school.</p>
