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Volunteers needed for free skate clinic for autistic youth

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Local teacher and lifelong skateboarder Jeff Ryckebosh lends a hand to Torin Houle at the A.skate clinic at Marie Kerr Park in 2013. View many more pictures from the clinic’s local debut in 2013 here.
Local teacher and lifelong skateboarder Jeff Ryckebosh lends a hand to Torin Houle at the A.skate clinic at Marie Kerr Park in 2013. View many more pictures from the clinic’s successful local debut in 2013 here.

PALMDALE – Volunteers are needed to assist with a free skateboard clinic for autistic youth coming to Palmdale this Sunday.

Presented by the A.skate Foundation for autistic youth, the clinic will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sunday, June 7, at Marie Kerr Skate Park, located at 39700 30th Street West in Palmdale.

Interested volunteers should email elisa@askate.org for more information.

The A.skate Foundation is an organization that allows children with autism to be a part of the social world through skateboarding. They hold clinics for children with autism at no cost to the families, give grants to children with autism for skateboard gear, and promote awareness and educate families about the skateboard industry.

Sunday’s free local skateboard clinic for autistic youth is co-sponsored by D.G.S. Flooring, Squirty’s Collision Center, and Taylor Michelle’s Salon and Spa.

For more information, visit www.askate.org. View a flyer for the event here.

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1 comment for "Volunteers needed for free skate clinic for autistic youth"

  1. HI all, I don’t skate but Ive been working with Autism/Fragile X in the elementary/middle school classes for years out here in the valley. Id love to come and help anyway I can with the kids. Im strong and able-bodied to lend support.

    Funny…I talked with someone years ago from A-skate about volunteering but haven’t had the chance..until now. :)