“Today, I had the privilege of meeting the talented, passionate Diné skaters who share a love for skateboarding that has guided many of us throughout our lives,” said Tony Hawk, founder of The Skatepark Project. “Skateboarding is a powerful tool for building a strong sense of community, creativity, and determination. The gifts that skateboarding has brought to my life are countless, and It’s an honor to share these gifts with the Two Grey Hills chapter of the Navajo Nation. I had a blast skating with local Diné kids and can’t wait to see what the future holds now that they have a safe space to skate together.
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“Today is a day that every kid, parent, Auntie and Uncle, Shimá and Cheii, teacher, mentor, & tribal official can celebrate our community project that was powered by heart and the commitment to honor the land and our ancestors, by creating a transformative space for future generations to thrive in the sport of skateboarding.”
~Amy Denet Deal, founder of 4KINSHIP.
Diné Skate Garden
The Diné Skate Garden™ is a project of love for the community of Toadlena or rather “Tóhaaliní” (Where the Water flows Out) located in the Two Grey Hills chapter of the Navajo Nation. This is a remote community nestled in the Chuska Mountains between Shiprock and Gallup, that has no outdoor sport recreational facilities.
With your help, in Fall 2022 we’ll start building a skate park, that honors and respects Diné culture, the land, and the community. In collaboration with Toadlena/Two Grey Hills Chapter Officials and community members, and guided by the expertise of Wonders around the World’s internationally renowned construction team, this skate park is set to complete by year end. In Fall 2022 we’ll plant seeds of the future and expand the space with a community garden practicing traditional agriculture and harvesting which promotes food sovereignty and reintroduces ancestral crops in a healing gathering space for the community. The landscape architecture will reflect the rich heritage this community has, as the most celebrated area of Navajo Weaving.
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4KINSHIP has partnered with Jewel and the Inspiring Children Foundation to fundraise for this project. Donations will be used to fund construction which is scheduled to begin in Fall 2022. Phase One will construct the skatepark and Phase Two will incorporate the garden. Our community focused design will be completed by a professional team of volunteers provided by Wonders Around the World.
The Inspiring Children Foundation inspires and guides children to be their best selves. Not simply the best athlete, or the best student. Their sole focus is to inspire a child to become well-rounded, and happy. Learn more via inspiringchildren.org
Wonders Around the World is an international and independent non-profit organization built to help make skateboarding accessible worldwide, mainly by helping to develop skateparks in areas of the world where they are not present and support the communities pivoting around the facilities. Learn more via www.wondersaroundtheworld.org