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Project Title:
PACE Urban Skate Art Project
Initiative:
Imagineaction Social Action Projects
School Name:
P.A.C.E. Peterborough Alternative and Continuing Education
School board / First Nations school jurisdiction:
Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board
Project Theme:
  • Connect [relationships]
  • Engage [active & participatory citizenship]
  • Thrive [health & wellness]
  • Lead [leadership]
  • Care [poverty]
Grade Level:
10, 11, 12
Subject Areas:
The Arts
City:
Peterborough
Province/Territory:
Ontario
Community Partners:
YES Shelter for Youth and Families
196 Brock St.
Peterborough, ON K9H 2P4
705-748-3851
[email protected]
Director: Sue Galloway

Josh Johnston
Thin City Skateshop
705 775-5664 shop
705 760-6500 cell

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PACE Urban Skate Art Project

Ten students attending our inner city school and homeless shelter will each design and paint their own longboard or skateboard deck. This project is aimed at a marginalized population to engage and foster a commitment to coming to school. Students who already attend art class will be invited to participate.

Update (January 30, 2017)

We started building eight boards in November. Here is an update on how we are doing...
Some of our students have moved on to other housing situations. Some have really focussed in on this project and two are almost done!