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Growing to the Next Level in Afghanistan 1 May 2013 | 03:36 pm
Afghan skate teachers building the new skatepark with professionals from Germany. Mazar-e-Sharif is a special place in Afghanistan. Centered around the spectacular blue-tiled mosque, known as the Shr...
Jobs: Programs Officer - Kabul and Mazar 29 Apr 2013 | 12:10 pm
Skateistan is currently seeking a Programs Officer (Kabul) and Programs Officer (Mazar-e-Sharif) to join our team in Afghanistan. The position is for an Afghan national, and female applicants are enco...
Congratulations to our Back to School Class! 13 Apr 2013 | 04:29 pm
Skateistan is proud to announce the success of our 2012/2013 Back to School (BTS) students in Kabul. After one year of studying at Skateistan, this year 38 students have successfully passed their test...
Check out our March Newsletter 8 Apr 2013 | 11:40 am
Our quartlerly newsletter for March 2013 is out, full of stories from the kids, updates and photos. Check it out here and subscribe!
Skateistan Book Excerpt: "Women of Kabul" 27 Mar 2013 | 04:13 pm
Over the next few months we'll be releasing selected excerpts from our recently published book, Skateistan: The Tale of Skateboarding in Afghanistan. In our first excerpt we share a profile with one o...
3 New Volunteer Openings at Skateistan 15 Mar 2013 | 09:06 am
Do you have the skills and passion to join our team? Skateistan is currently seeking volunteers for three positions: Office Intern (Berlin-based, 6 months) Dari-English translator (Remote volunteer...
Our Student Madina Speaks at Parliament 14 Mar 2013 | 02:04 pm
Skateistan student and teacher Madina, age 14, speaks to Afghan Parliament about the issues identified in the Children's Shura last week. Fourteen-year-old Madina Saidy grew up selling trinkets on th...
Children's Shura Empowers Afghan Kids 6 Mar 2013 | 01:39 pm
Childrens Shura empowers Afghan kids video - http://vimeo.com/61166685 On Sunday March 3, a group of 25 street-working children from Skateistan attended the National Children's Shura, or "Shura-e-At...
Getting Ready for International Women's Day 1 Mar 2013 | 06:03 pm
Female instructors Hanifa and Parisa teach the young boys' skate class. On March 8th Skateistan will join the global community in celebrating International Women's Day (IWD), with events at Skateista...
Untitled 1 Mar 2013 | 03:30 pm
Skateistan in Photos: After the days skate training a young student works hard on his balance. Eyes down and mind focused.