Sixth Avenue Skatepark Scholarship Program
SIXTH AVENUE SKATEPARK SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Sixth Avenue Skatepark has been serving the Nashville Skateboard, BMX, and Rollerblade communities since 2003. Our goal is to provide the highest quality facility for the community, but our passion extends beyond just the activities. We are constantly looking for ways to give back to the youth of Nashville, and this is why we are offering the Sixth Avenue Skatepark Scholarship Program. This year's program has been made possible by Journeys!
The scholarship program is designed to make it possible to consistently attend the skatepark, but also incorporates aspects of improving education and community involvement. There will be 10 highschool/middle school students selected per school year to take part in the program, and the benefits they will receive are outlined below.
PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY – To be eligible for the Sixth Avenue Skatepark Scholarship Program you must meet all of the following criteria:
- Be actively enrolled in either Middle School or High School in the Nashville area
- Be open and willing to work with the staff of Rocketown/Sixth Avenue Skatepark
- Have a passion for skateboarding, rollerblading, or BMX
- Have access to the skatepark at least twice every week (bus, car, parents, friends, etc…)
PROGRAM BENEFITS – Participants selected to be a part of the program will receive:
- 1-year membership to Sixth Avenue Skatepark – Unlimited access to the skatepark whenever we are open!
- A complete skateboard set-up (Sixth Ave deck, griptape, trucks/hardware, wheels/bearings, and helmet). These items will change for Rollerblade or BMX participants
- 1 free week of Sixth Avenue Skatepark Summer Skate Camps for those who meet academic/participation goals
- Participation in quarterly trips/activities (late night sessions, pizza parties, hockey games, etc…
- Access to free tutoring/homework help at Rocketown during the week
PROGRAM EXPECTATIONS – Each participant in the program will be expected to be involved in the following areas:
- Tutoring/Homework Help: There will be weekly opportunities for participants to receive tutoring from the Rocketown staff and volunteers. If no specific tutoring is needed then participants can simply complete current homework assignments
- Special Events: Each semester the participants in the program will be charged with organizing and running a special event alongside the program staff. This may be anything from a citywide game of S.K.A.T.E. to skateboard clinics for beginners.
- Volunteer Work: Multiple opportunities will be made available to give back to the community through volunteering with other local organizations. Participants must take part in at least 2 of these volunteer events
- Skatepark Attendance: Participants will receive a yearly membership upon acceptance to the program, and will be expected to come and skate/bike/rollerblade at least 2 times per week.
If this program sounds like something you would like to be involved with and could benefit from, then please fill out the application form and return it to Sixth Avenue Skatepark by November 18th, 2011. If you have any questions or need some more information about the program please feel to contact Ben Cissell.
Ben Cissell –
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