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            <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><h4>What's Goodpush?</h4>

<p dir="ltr">The Goodpush Alliance is an initiative by <a href="http://www.skateistan.org" target="_blank">Skateistan</a> to support and share knowledge among social skateboarding projects worldwide, so that we can make a bigger impact together.</p>

<p dir="ltr">Globally, there are now more than 600 skateboarding-for-youth-development projects working in 100+ countries. The Goodpush Alliance provides a platform for these projects to connect and collaborate. </p>

<p dir="ltr">Inspired by the open-source model, Goodpush offers training and advice on best practice to grassroots skateboarding projects via events, workshops, support calls, online resources, and awards. By <u><a href="https://www.goodpush.org/user/register" target="_blank">registering</a></u> as a Goodpush member, you can also access our free <a href="https://www.goodpush.org/elearning" target="_blank">e-courses</a>, post to the <a href="https://www.goodpush.org/forum" target="_blank" title="forum">community forum</a>, and get added to the <a href="https://www.goodpush.org/project-map" target="_blank" title="social skateboarding map">map</a> of social skate projects!</p>
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	<li>Child protection and creating safe spaces</li>
	<li>Making skateboarding more inclusive (ie. girls, children with disabilities, refugees)</li>
	<li>Integrating skateboarding with educational outcomes</li>
	<li>Building a network of support among social skateboarding projects</li>
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<p dir="ltr">Skateboarding NGOs and charities are continuously innovating to have a bigger impact in their communities, and by working together we can strengthen each other’s work, increase the data showing our impact, and build support for all projects using skateboarding as a tool for social change.</p>

<p dir="ltr">Since the Goodpush Alliance launched in early 2018, we have directly supported 250+ social skateboarding projects in 50+ countries through tailored consulting, workshops, webinars, support calls, and funding. </p>

<p dir="ltr"><strong>Goodpush initiatives include:</strong></p>

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	<li><a href="https://www.goodpush.org/blog/announcing-eu100k-seed-fund-womxn-roll-models" target="_blank">ROLL Models</a>: Leadership program and seed grants for women-led social skateboarding projects in Europe</li>
	<li><a href="antiracism.goodpush.org" target="_blank">Pushing Against Racism</a>: Coordination of the Commitment to Anti-Racism in Skateboarding and the PAR Fund</li>
	<li><a href="https://www.goodpush.org/library?field_category_target_id_verf=All&amp;field_content_type_value=Research" target="_blank">Research</a>: Such as the Annual Survey of Social Skateboarding Worldwide and Survey on Accessibility for Skateparks</li>
	<li><a href="https://www.goodpush.org/blog/reflections-goodpush-summit-2021" target="_blank">Goodpush Summits</a>: In-person and online conferences bringing together social skate experts and practitioners</li>
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<p dir="ltr">The <u><a href="https://www.goodpush.org/#programs" target="_blank">Goodpush Toolkit</a></u> offers free guidelines and templates to give community-based projects a head-start on running safe, high-quality skateboarding and creative education for children and youth. It features videos, guidelines, and open-source tools on nine topics. We also have a <a href="https://www.goodpush.org/library" target="_blank">Library</a> full of curriculum, videos, templates, and other resources, and an <a href="https://www.goodpush.org/elearning" target="_blank">e-learning platform</a> that goes deeper into key topics.</p>

<p dir="ltr">The Goodpush resources are aimed at anyone involved in running a skateboarding for youth development project. This includes resources for those who are just getting started, as well as for more established non-profit organizations looking to build up their skills and organizational capacity.</p>

<p><strong>About Skateistan</strong></p>

<p>Skateistan is an award-winning non-profit organization which empowers children through skateboarding and education. By combining skateboarding with creative, arts-based education, Skateistan gives children the opportunity to become leaders for a better world. Skateistan launched the Goodpush Alliance in 2018 in order to support other social skateboarding projects to develop and thrive. </p>

<p><em>To find out about upcoming news and opportunities, <a href="https://www.goodpush.org/contact" style="text-decoration-line: underline;" target="_blank">sign up for the Goodpush newsletter</a>. </em></p>

<p><em>If you’d like more info on the Goodpush Alliance or would like to request a free support call for your social skate project, <u><a href="https://www.goodpush.org/contact">get in touch</a></u>! </em></p>
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