About Stoked

Stoked Mentoring is a youth development program that utilizes the power of non-traditional sports and mentoring to create successful teens. Our 1-year comprehensive program uses the core board sports (snowboarding, skateboarding, and surfing) combined with mentoring to give youth necessary life skills to succeed.

Stoked's mission is to develop Successful Teens with Opportunity, Knowledge, Experience, and Determination through action sports and mentoring.

Stoked Mentoring, Inc., which has programs in New York City and Los Angeles, has developed partnerships with a vast array of schools, action sports companies and Fortune 500 corporations. These partnerships include New York City Public Schools, LAUSD, Heart of Los Angeles Youth, and various community based organizations. Fully funded by corporate support and private donations, Stoked Mentoring, Inc. is a privately run non-profit organization with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.

Stoked Statistics:

  • - 99% of Stoked kids come from single parent households
  • - 100% of our high school seniors have graduated and are in college
  • - 80% of kids have experienced an increase in grades after participating in a Stoked program
  • - Average mentoring hours nationally: 4 hours/month; Stoked Mentoring hours: 8.2 hours/month. Stoked's average hours are 8.2 due to the strong bond our mentoring pairs form during the snow, skate, and surf sessions. Once these programs end, the pairs continue their time spent together.
  • - Stoked has worked with nearly 500 youth since 2005