It was a very special evening with an incredible atmosphere: the first skate-aid Charity Summer Party in Freudenberg was a complete success. Nearly 100 guests, including Mayor Nicole Reschke and Mayor Andreas Hundhausen, enjoyed delicious food, good music, interesting interviews and performances in the stylishly decorated Technology Museum.

Please vote for us now in the Essen Heimatpreis 2025!

Ollie Noack has been nominated for the Essen Heimatpreis for the skate-aid project “skate-aid – Skatepark in a Box – We empower kids” and needs your votes!

After more than two years of pedagogical skateboard workshops at the arrival center for refugees on the grounds of Tegel Airport, our #skateparkinabox is going on a journey, although the equipment will remain in Tegel and the workshops will continue there.The container is now on its way to skate-aid Essen e.V., where skate-aid workshops will also take place in the future! We’re already looking forward to the pictures, impressions, and happy children's faces from both locations.

The two-day Westenergie x skate-aid holiday workshops are in full swing and are once again a huge success this year. In Aldenhoven, among other places, the kids had a blast and were able to let off steam on their skateboards or improve their existing skills. Many thanks to Westenergie for their ongoing support, our coaches for their great teamwork, and last but not least, the numerous kids who are participating with so much energy.

An evening full of excitement

Unfortunately, our long-standing partner, SOS Children's Villages, has withdrawn from our joint project in Syria due to the current political situation. As a result, we unfortunately have to suspend our activities on the ground at the moment. As soon as the situation allows, we will of

Congratulations from your skate-aid family
on your induction into the “Skateboarding Hall of Fame”!

It’s done! Sri Lanka has now a very nice miniramp with its unique and fantastic view…and there’s more to come! Thank you very much to all the wonderful people who made this amazing skate-aid project happen. WE EMPOWER KIDS!

We’re beyond excited to share that the skate-aid miniramp construction project in Sri Lanka is officially underway! Just a few days ago, the first tools hit the ground…marking the beginning of a powerful new chapter for skate-aid and for the youth of Sri Lanka.

On 01.04.2025 we will start our “Skating instead of Ritalin” project again. Every Tuesday we offer two courses at the Skatehall Berlin, Revaler Str.99: from 5:00-6:30 and from 6:30-8:00 pm.