<p>When the Goodpush Alliance started in 2018, our mission was to promote collaboration and knowledge-sharing among the social skateboarding scene worldwide. Along the way, we have come across some other great initiatives that are doing this on a local level. One of the most inspiring examples that we've seen is from Brazil.</p>

<p>Late last year we shared a post on our social media showing the <a href="https://www.goodpush.org/project-map">Goodpush Map</a> of social skateboarding projects worldwide (250 projects and growing!) when we were contacted by the Brazilian Skate Confederation (CBSk) to let us know that there were much more skate projects in Brazil than could be found on our map. We were very excited to learn CBSk and their partners ONG Social Skate ran their own mapping exercise for Brazil&nbsp;in 2020, finding nearly 40 social skateboarding projects across the country!&nbsp;</p>

<p>In an unprecedented work, they&nbsp;mapped out all the Brazilian&nbsp;projects using&nbsp;skateboarding as a tool for social inclusion,&nbsp;gathering&nbsp;data from 36 projects. They also learned that&nbsp;2,755 children were assisted by these initiatives.</p>

<p><br />
“We are managing to understand the difficul8es, where they are, how they are and<br />
what the remedy is. We have already managed to donate masks and sani8zer for these<br />
projects in efforts to support the cause. For the coming months we are preparing a<br />
booklet with many useful 8ps and guidelines. Our aim is to share the knowledge of<br />
Social Skate so that all these ac8ons reach their goals and con8nue to use<br />
skateboarding as a tool for inclusion, transforma8on and educa8on”, highlights Sandro<br />
Tes8nha, from the NGO Social Skate.<br />
The main demands presented by the project include lack of financial resources along<br />
with support and materials for ska8ng ac8vi8es; the lack of appropriate loca8ons and<br />
adequate skate rings; and the deteriora8on of public spaces designed to promote<br />
sports. In addi8on, of the 36 ini8a8ves surveyed, 24 operate independently thus, not<br />
being legally regulated and not having the capacity to access resources from incen8ve<br />
laws.<br />
The lack of resources is also pointed out as an impediment to regulariza8on.<br />
For the coming months, CBSk and the NGO Social Skate intend on preparing materials<br />
that will indicate a step by step cons8tu8on and structuring of these ini8a8ves (Work<br />
plan, Objec8ves, Structuring, Projects, Funding, Laws etc.), in addi8on to educa8onal<br />
mee8ngs with project leaders.<br />
In the first ini8a8ve developed in partnership with CBSk and the NGO Social Skate, due<br />
to the pandemic of COVID-19 and thinking about a safe return...(this por8on sounds<br />
awkward, are you talking about the first project/effort that was made with the two<br />
en88es), a total of 28 thousand masks and about 50 liters of sani8zer was distributed<br />
among the registered projects, in addi8on to en88es affiliated to CBSk, skateboarders<br />
and employees of the en8ty.</p>

<p>CBSk and NGO Social Skate will con8nue to stay ac8ve in adop8ng new projects that<br />
may arise and staying in touch with the community. The objec8ve will be to provide<br />
assistance and to shine light on the ini8a8ves through the Confedera8ons’s<br />
communica8on channels and its agents to provide posi8ve propaganda.<br />
Check out important points gathered by the research!<br />
Independent and regularized projects<br />
Within this universe of 36 projects, 12 are regularized (with CNPJ compa8ble with the<br />
area of ac8vity) and 24 are independent - they are not legally cons8tuted (without<br />
CNPJ) or, despite having CNPJ, not compa8ble with the area of opera8on.<br />
Thus, of the 36 ini8a8ves, 24 do not meet the necessary requirements to par8cipate in<br />
public no8ces or to request public funds. The lack of financial resources is thought to<br />
be the biggest obstacle to the regulariza8on of the ini8a8ves.<br />
Of the independent ini8a8ves, 70% are unaware of public sectors in the locality<br />
dedicated to the defense of rights for the area in which the projects operate. Thus, not<br />
having important support of bodies such as the social assistance of the municipality<br />
and the municipal council of children and adolescents. (Verify that the 70% is the<br />
independent ini8a8ves, doesn’t seem clear)<br />
S8ll within the group of independent projects, eight are connected with religious<br />
en88es, 4 in the Northeast, 3 in the Southeast and 1 in the South.<br />
Women<br />
The women interviewed - whether they were children assistants, adolescents or<br />
project leaders - point out that the lack of support for the female public is s8ll an<br />
impediment. Both in clothing and materials which are mostly aimed at the male public<br />
and for the prejudice found in those responsible for minors. Thus, 80% of those<br />
assisted by the projects are boys. Of the 36 ini8a8ves, 6 are led by women. (Make sure<br />
it makes sense)<br />
Instructors<br />
Although it does not interfere with the projects ac8vi8es, the data gathered lead to the<br />
observa8on that most of the instructors do not have specific training as they tend to be<br />
voluntary skaters.</p>

<p>Overview of projects by region<br />
Southeast<br />
Espírito Santo - 1 ins8tu8on - 130 assisted<br />
Minas Gerais - 3 ins8tu8ons and 1 independent project - 271 assisted<br />
Rio de Janeiro - 1 ins8tu8on and 5 independent projects - 476 assisted<br />
São Paulo - 5 ins8tu8ons and 7 independent projects - 675 assisted<br />
South<br />
Santa Catarina - 3 independent projects - 145 assisted<br />
Midwest<br />
Distrito Federal - 1 independent project - 15 assisted<br />
Mato Grosso do Sul - 1 independent project - 50 assisted<br />
Northeast<br />
Bahia - 2 independent projects - 500 assisted<br />
Ceará - 1 ins8tu8on and 1 independent project - 123 assisted<br />
Pernambuco - 2 independent projects - 70 assisted<br />
Piauí - 2 ins8tu8ons - 300 assisted<br />
For more informa8on and how to help, write to comunicacao@cbsk.com.br<br />
New projects can be registered through social.skate@cbsk.com.br</p>
