<p dir="ltr">Skateistan and Pushing Boarders have just published their&nbsp;<a href="http://media.skateistan.org/assets/2019_social_survey_report.pdf">2019 worldwide survey of social skateboarding projects</a>. This is the second annual global survey of social skate projects, which includes answers from 124 initiatives in over 55 countries –&nbsp;who reach a combined 18,000 participants each week.&nbsp;</p>

<p dir="ltr">The survey found that 42% of projects worldwide now involve women as staff members, in leadership training or as volunteers. This is up 10% from last year, when the number was just 32%.&nbsp;</p>

<p dir="ltr">There’s also an increase in projects giving opportunities to youth participants. 58% of projects now involve youth as leaders or volunteers, showing a growth in youth-led programming.</p>
