Season 13 Report - September to December, 2022:
139
unique children impacted over 71 Edu-Skate classes
204
total attendance over 25 Girls Skate sessions
60%
female participation across all programmes
1091
skatepark visits
100%
locally run
While we now run projects across multiple continents, it all started in Perú in 2017, when CJF built its first community skatepark attached to a school in Alto Trujillo. That original park has since been demolished to accommodate the school’s expansion, but our presence in Perú is now stronger than ever.
In 2021, the community skatepark now known as ‘La Rampa’ was built in Cerrito, a short journey from the quiet surf town of Huanchaco. It is here, in the coastal enclave of the city of Trujillo, that the local CJF Perú team is now based. 2021 also saw the construction of the Lobitos Bowl for our local partners Waves Lobitos, a charity that supports disadvantaged youth through surfing and (now) skateboarding, further north up the coast.
Today, CJF Perú provides regular skateboarding lessons at La Rampa in Cerrito, as well as at the public skatepark known as Santa Edelmira in Trujillo. Alongside teaching our curriculum of ‘Edu-Skate’ lessons, the work of CJF Perú has a particular focus on female empowerment, educational workshops, and community development.
Alto Trujillo's Skatepark Cerrito's Skatepark Lobitos' SkateparkDec 13, 2021 · 3 min read
My name is Jhikson Norman Taru Akamine Garcia. I was born on January 7, 2000, in Trujillo, northern Peru. When I was fourteen, my older neighbour gave me his board and I started skating. That unquestionably changed the course of my life.
Mar 26, 2021 · 4 min read
In this interview Emilio Rodriguez gives us insight into his own journey with skateboarding and his projects with CJF Peru. Emilio is a passionate skater, originally from Huancayo, Peru, who has been working with CJF Peru for over a year. He has been helpful with a little bit of everything: relations with local governments and other NGOs, programme management and as an Edu-Skate teacher.
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“Learning through shadowing professionnal builder was a once in a life time opportunity. I feel more confident with the construction industry now”
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“Learning through shadowing professionnal builder was a once in a life time opportunity. I feel more confident with the construction industry now”
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Meet the homies behind the scene.
This local team handles the day to day activities at the Peru project.
Enrichment Activities Manager
Steven Bullen
Edu-Skater
Jose Silva