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| Caption: Students stand in a ready position and learn how to safely handle a skateboard before riding. | Caption: Students are educated about the different parts of the skateboard. The beginning curriculum starts with learning parts of the deck. | Caption: Students look on as their teacher demonstrates a new skateboarding skill. |
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| Caption: A fourth grade class learns Back-Side grabs. | Caption: Students progress at their own pace, moving on to each step only when they feel ready. | Caption: Kourtney Oglesbee, 11 years old, bends into a Back-Side grab. |
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| Caption: Safety is paramount. All students must wear skateboard specific helmets, knee pads, elbow pads and wrist guards at all times. | Caption: All beginning students learn to grab through a carve. Emily Ross goes for a grab while carving toe side. | Caption: All safety gear is organized after each class so the following class can quickly put pads on. |
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| Caption: Safety is paramount. Students are required to wear helmet, knee pads, elbow pads, and wrist guards at all times. | Caption: The Skate Pass skateboard includes several customizations to protect gym floors and to coincide with curriculum instructions. | Caption: Teachers order equipment to outfit their class numbers which average between 20 - 30. |
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| Caption: Oscar Phillips grabs Front-Side through a heel side carve on day two of the beginning curriculum. | Caption: Students are encouraged to skate in the way that most inspires them. Kyle Wilsdon hollers in delight. | Caption: The custom Skate Pass wheel prevents gym floor scratching, is light for advanced tricks, and is formulated for indoor & outdoor usage. |
Archive News
National and Local Television Coverage
Feature News Story - Fox & Friends National Morning ShowFeature News Story - NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams
Feature News Story - NBC News
Feature News Story - FOX News
Feature News Story - CBS News
CBS: Boulder school adds skateboarding to curriculum
ABC: Elementary School Kids Taught To Skateboard in P.E. Class
Fox31: Televised Segment
National and International Print Coverage
USA Today
County Star Front Page: Fillmore School Adds Skateboarding to Gym Class
Daily News: Skateboarding in school allowed - and for credit
Weekly Reader Cover Story: School of Skate
USA Weekend Magazine: Skateboards roll into gym class - Schools hope to get kids on board with a new exercise option
Nova News Now: Schools on board with Skate Pass program
ESPN Magazine: Boarding School
The Associated Press (Article Printed in over 100 Publications)
Concrete Wave (Exclusive Article)
Concrete Wave (Editorial)
International Association of Skateboarding Companies: Denver School System Adds Skateboarding to P.E. Curriculum Through Skate Pass Program
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