The City of Paterson, NJ has so much to offer. We are grateful to be one small part of the ecosystem of organizations and community-led efforts that give young people a place to connect with peers, local leaders, mentors, resources, opportunities to serve and give back.
Skateboarding has enriched and transformed our lives. We believe it makes the world a better place. Skateboarding has connected us with community, life-long friends, mentors, opportunities to travel, express ourselves, serve our community and so much more.
The results we have seen and experienced are positive impacts on mental health, improved confidence, creative thinking and problem solving, connection to community, even public safety…
…and tons of fun!
Perhaps skateboarding is not on your list when you think about public safety, but at SOLID – it’s on our list. Here’s why we believe in the power of skateboarding to increase public safety:
a preventative approach to public safety is often less costly compared to a reactive approach [part 1]
skateboarding can reduce risk factors [part 2]
skateboarding can promote protective factors [part 3]
skateboarding can strengthen community connections [part 4]
skateboarding can be a form of intervention and improve outcomes [part 5]