If all the world were a skate park, celebrating our abilities and individual expression would be a given. In this episode we talk to Miki Vuckovich from USA Skateboarding about their “Skateboarding For All” initiative. The beauty found in the inclusive skating community is one we strive to cultivate in the classroom and the world. You can join them on December 11th for a Virtual Wrap Party which includes members of the U.S. Olympic team and several skateboarding legends.

USA Skateboarding Web site: www.usaskateboarding.com

USA Skateboarding 2021 Wrap Party (tickets and info): https://usaskateboarding.com/blogs/news/meet-the-team-usa-skateboardings-2021-wrap-party

Miki Vuckovich, USA Skateboarding Director Of Development: [email protected]

Skateboarding For All initiative announcement: https://usaskateboarding.com/blogs/news/usa-skateboardings-inaugural-skateboarding-for-all-event-los-angeles-november-2021

Inaugural Skateboarding For All clinic, Los Angeles (11/6/21): https://youtu.be/hl4aWq7mWRo

USA Skateboarding, Journey To Tokyo documentary (45 min): https://youtu.be/Y5zbqoKlblg

What Is Adaptive Skateboarding? video (3 min): https://youtu.be/rUgWNT14iSg

Adaptive Skateboarding In The Paralympics video (7 min): https://youtu.be/bM3jKgI2lxg

Oscar Loreto, Jr. (USA Skateboarding Board Member and adaptive pro skater): https://www.instagram.com/oscarloretojr/?hl=en

Katherine Beattie (WCMX athlete): https://www.instagram.com/ktbeattie/?hl=en

Episode Transcript: https://ifweknewthen701833686.wordpress.com/2021/12/02/81-usa-skateboardings-skateboarding-for-all-initiative-with-miki-vuckovich/2/

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