# Inspiring Altruistic Skateboarding Schools Skateistan is a Non-Profit Empowering Youth in Kabul By Rebecca Byers | Published 2012-09-15 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skateistan References: [skateistan.org](http://www.skateistan.org) Skateistan is an Afghan NGO [empowering youth and building communities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/international-nonprofit-organization) in Kabul, Pakistan and Cambodia through their skateboarding school. Founded in 2007 by now-executive director Oliver Percovich with its first project being located in Kabul, Skateistan runs [international fundraising campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thrift-it-back) for its unique and inspiring program. Providing skateboarding and co-educational programs, Skateistan engages youth aged 5-18, with 40% female enrollment and with half of its class streetworking children. In bringing skateboarding culture to a place it hasn't existed before, Skateistan provides young people with a voice and an opportunity to shape projects according to local needs, while also inspiring cross-cultural interaction and personal empowerment. **Contact Information** Skateistan [website](http://www.skateistan.org) Skateistan on [Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/skateistan) Skateistan on [Twitter](http://twitter.com/Skateistan) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 21% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Social Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialbusiness) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Empowering Youth:** Skateistan is providing empowerment to youth in Kabul, Pakistan and Cambodia through skateboarding, creating opportunities for other organizations to do the same. - **Co-educational Programs:** Skateistan's innovative approach to co-educational programs can be replicated in other industries as a way to promote gender equality. - **Cross-cultural Interaction:** Skateistan's successful approach to promoting cross-cultural interaction through a shared passion for skateboarding can inspire innovation in other industries, such as tourism and education. ### Who This Affects Most - **Non-profit Organizations:** Non-profit organizations can look to Skateistan's model of providing empowerment to youth through skateboarding as a way to establish innovative programs that contribute to social good. - **Sports and Recreation:** Skateistan's success in promoting skateboarding culture in previously underserved areas creates opportunities to develop similar sports and recreation programs in different regions. - **Education:** Skateistan's approach to skateboarding and co-educational programs can inspire innovations in education that promote personal empowerment and cross-cultural interaction. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Social Change-Promoting Skateboarding Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saved-by-skateboarding.md) - [Upcycled Skateboard Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project-rpsd.md) - [Social Good Ski Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nordica-unleashed-outreach.md) - [Nature-Inspired Rooftop Skateparks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qingdao-mixc-rooftop-skatepark.md) - [At-Risk Youth-Targeted Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pacific-links-foundation.md) - [Unity-Promoting Family Skate Decks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/family-skate.md) - [Female Orphanage Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/otb-foundation.md) - [Skate Culture Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-bunt-jam.md) - [Elevated Urban Skate Venues](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aan-architects.md)