SHAPE Skate Foundation

We empower youth and young adults in the African diaspora with skateboarding & art, building resilient communities & celebrating African culture.

[SHAPE Skate Foundation @SHAPESkateFdn]

Hey everyone! The SHAPE Foundation is officially on Twitter. For almost a year, we've been working to empower Black and brown youth in the African diaspora and the U.S. through skateboarding and the arts. Follow us to see our mission in action!

[SHAPE Skate Foundation @SHAPESkateFdn]

We’re excited to announce Our Second Annual SHAPE December Skate Drive is kicking off today!

This year we will be collecting fairly used and new skate equipment to send to Tum Shangilieni Mtoto, a school and orphanage in Kenya which also has it’s own skatepark! We will split the donations with the children at Shangilia as well as two local skate groups She Skates Kenya and Skateboarding Society of Kenya .

You can drop off your donations at any of the participating shops:
📍 Cardinal skate shop
📍 Charmcity skatepark
📍 embark skate
📍 fairfax surf shop
📍 hardtimes skate shop
📍 sister skate shop

🎁Items to Donate🎁
- Skateboard Decks (if used: no cracks or chips)
- Wheels
- Bearings
- Trucks
- Skate shoes (if used: no holes)
- Griptape
- Skate apparel (New only)

❓Can’t donate gear❓Support us and the skate shops by purchasing items to be donated!

We also are accepting financial donations to help with shipping logistics. Donate through our website.

❗️Donate and Win❗️Everyone who donates is entered to win a SHAPE merch item! 🤩 Just provide your name and number to the shop staff. We will be picking a winner at each shop!

#SHAPESkateFoundation #skatedrive #fairfaxsurfshop #sisterskateshop #embarkskateshop #charmcityskatepark #hardtimesskateshop #cardinalskateshop #nonprofit #tunshangilieni

[Uganda Skateboard Society @uganda_sk8bding]

USOTY 2025 is here, and the nominees this year are
1) Ibrahim Skate Pablo
2) Jovic Spinner
3) Morzart Sk8
4) Calvin Skillsman
Voting Site Will Be Open Soon

[SHAPE Skate Foundation @SHAPESkateFdn]

Studies show that over 60% of skaters ride specifically to relieve stress and boost mental health. We’re providing a vital outlet for youth worldwide. 🙌🏾🌍

What was your very first trick? Share in the comments below.

#SHAPEskatefoundation #nigeriaskatefoundation #africanskateboarding #youthempowerment #mentalhealth #skateboarding #nonprofit #uyo

[SHAPE Skate Foundation @SHAPESkateFdn]

New SHAPE merch is here! Every purchase helps build programs that empower youth and strengthen communities. Go to https://t.co/UYQ6fFEQMw to Support SHAPE and #RepTheMovement

*Shipping within US only*

#SHAPEskatefoundation #skateboarding #nonprofit #africandiaspora #africanskateboarding #photoshoot #streetwear #skateapparel #howarduniversity #huskateclub

[Uganda Skateboard Society @uganda_sk8bding]

Weekend Skate Session 🔥

[SHAPE Skate Foundation @SHAPESkateFdn]

We must SHAPE the future we want to see for the next generation #SHAPEskatefoundation

https://t.co/n24Tm45gVL

#skateboarding #nonprofit #youthempowerment #mentorship #africandiaspora #africanskateboarding

[SHAPE Skate Foundation @SHAPESkateFdn]

In honor of our one year anniversary and #NigerianIndependenceDay we’re proud to announce the launch of our new website! https://t.co/gNnZco8Kaa

We plan to add the online store soon as another method to support. Stay Tuned! #LinkInBio

#shapeskatefoundation #nonprofit #skateboarding #africanskateboarding #oneyearanniversary #websitelaunch #africandiaspora #donatetoday

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@uganda_sk8bding Such a hard trick!

[Uganda Skateboard Society @uganda_sk8bding]

Bryan Bukenya’s 270 fs boardslide to fakie battle. The make is abit sketchy but next time better

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@goskateng We’re going to change that! 🙌🏾

[SHAPE Skate Foundation @SHAPESkateFdn]

Check out this recap video showcasing one of the many boxes packed during our SHAPE Skate Drive last December. We sent these boxes to various cities throughout Nigeria to support multiple Go Skate Day events held this past June.

This is only the beginning!

Thanks again to everyone that has supported our vision so far!

#SHAPEskatefoundation #AfricanSkateboarding #Nigeria #skateboarding #Nonprofit #GoSkateNigeria

[SHAPE Skate Foundation @SHAPESkateFdn]

Thanks to everyone who came out to the event at Maloof Yesterday! And S/O to all the best trick winners reppin SHAPE 🙌🏾

More photos and video coming soon.

#SHAPEskatefoundation

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Maloof Skate Jam going down today 2-7pm! We’ll have a table setup and will be hosting a SHAPE Skate Demo at 4.
See you all there 🙌🏾

[SHAPE Skate Foundation @SHAPESkateFdn]

Skateboarding will be used as a tool to open doors for the next generation of African skateboarders that once seemed unimaginable.

#shapeskatefoundation #africanskateboarding #skateboarding #nonprofit #youth #nextgeneration #nigeria #kenya #uganda