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StreetWaves Surf Camp

We are raising funds for a reliable TRANSPORT TRUCK for all our boards so that we can continue to offer FREE SURF LESSONS to hundreds of inner city youth each year.

Leader

Maui Goodbeer

Location

Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach counties Deerfield Beach, FL 33441

About the project

STREETWAVES is busy preparing for our SUMMER SURF CAMP!! We are a grassroots non-profit organization whose team of volunteers provides OUTREACH, MENTORSHIP, and PHYSICAL ACTIVITY in the ocean to fulfill our mission of creating enriching opportunities for inner-city youth. We MENTOR and EMPOWER youth from under-resourced communities through educational programming that teaches...

  • >> SWIMMING
  • >> SURFING
  • >> PADDLEBOARDING
  • >> BOATING
  • >> OCEAN SAFETY
  • >> ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS

We are currently fundraising to acquire a SURF CARGO VAN to safely and efficiently transport our surfboards and gear to our meetup points along South Florida. We have an AWESOME NEW PARTNERSHIP with a local youth organization, which means there will be a lot of new children experiencing our empowering ocean mentorship program this summer. We need EXTRA SUPPORT to help us serve them better!

Over a year ago, StreetWaves’ old rusty surf van was towed and fined for appearing to be a “non-working vehicle” and unfortunately a lot of our best surfboards were stolen in the process as well. Since then, we have relied on personal vehicles from our team and volunteers to transport up to 20 boards, our beach tent and all our other surf camp equipment each time we meet up at our various beach locations to surf. NOT HAVING OUR OWN RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION FOR OUR EQUIPMENT SEVERELY LIMITS OUR SERVICES. 

We are asking for DONATIONS to help us reach our fundraising goal before Summer Camp begins. We also ask that you SHARE OUR CAMPAIGN on social media and with your network of amazing friends and family. Mahalo!

The Steps

STREETWAVES PLAN OF ACTION:

  • Immediately outfit our organization with a cargo truck to be utilized in transporting our surfboards and gear (Goal: 14 ft. Box Truck) 
  • Acquire the proper vehicle registration and insurance required
  • Customize it to hold 20 surfboards, pop-up beach tent and other surf accessories and equipment
  • Wrap truck with unique brand design to help us reach a broader community (if funds allow)
  • Immediately begin calling our established partnerships with youth organizations to schedule additional participants for Surf Camp which begins on June 19th. Knowing that we will be able to schedule more participants with ease on any day of the week without having to coordinate all the transport vehicles of our volunteers will make a significant difference in our ability to serve our mission.

Why we‘re doing it

STREETWAVES MISSION: StreetWaves empowers under-resourced youth through educational marine based programming that teaches surfing, standup paddleboarding, sailing, environmental awareness and ocean safety. This enriching and sustainable program gets youth off the streets and involved in waves of opportunity. The majesty of the sea and the mastery of the ocean cultivate essential life-skills and supports the development of character, courage, and self-esteem while integrating student participants with an expanded diverse community.
COMMUNITY CHALLENGE:  The ocean is our playground here in South Florida and water sports have long had a healing effect on the mind, body and soul. Yet a majority of children from lower income neighborhoods near the beach are not exposed to the inspiring abundance that the sea has to offer because these activities often feel out of reach or are not financially possible. For many African American and Latino children, there is also the influence of a long-standing cultural stigma and fear related to swimming.  Statistics from the CDC and National Swimming Foundation show that Seventy percent of African-American and sixty percent of Hispanic/Latino children cannot swim. 
OUR OUTCOMES:  Students learn important new skills, work through fears or insecurities, commit to reaching their goal, and immediately flourish as they feel pride, confidence and triumph as they learn the life-saving ability to swim and also stand up on their board to catch a wave. Ocean water sports take focus, strength and commitment. The art of surfing cultivates strength within as they develop their personal aptitude for positive decision-making skills towards their life path. This successful program draws youth to a sustainable and healthy resource that offers beneficial personal growth, improved physical and emotional wellbeing, an increased awareness of their natural environment and most importantly, water safety skills. StreetWaves will continue to proudly serve disadvantaged and at-risk youth in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach County and thanks you in advance for your support!

$11,022.00 / $11,022.00