SHRED.CO
ACTIVE WORK
WHAT WE RUN TODAY
ADAPTIVE SKATEBOARDING
All-abilities sessions with adaptive equipment, one-to-one instructing and a pace set by the skater. Skateboarding meets people where they are.
ACCESS & INCLUSION
Free and subsidized lessons, loaner boards and gear, and welcoming sessions for skaters who have never seen themselves represented at a skatepark.
All GIRLS & LGBTQ+ SESSIONS
Dedicated sessions that make the first push feel possible, run by female instructors who know how much environment matters.
COMMUNITY CLINICS & EVENTS
Therapeutic skate clinics, demonstrations, pop-ups and charitable events with towns, schools and community partners across New Jersey.
International Equipment Drives
Skateboard gear both new and used are gathered and shipped to skateboard organizations around the world where equipment may not be accessible.
Spread the Shred
Portions of profit from every program are redirected into equipment donations, skatepark fundraising, scholarships and volunteer-driven projects.
Our Goodpush video recap! Filmed and edited by volunteer Wes Van Heest.
ARCHIVE & STORIES
SPREAD THE SHRED, 2017 TO PRESENT
2017 - Present · NEW JERSEY → COLORADO and BEYOND
Adaptive Skate Clinics
Our adaptive skate programs are designed to make skateboarding accessible and welcoming for skaters with autism, ADHD, mobility challenges, vision impairments, and other disabilities. Through individualized instruction, adaptive equipment, and creative teaching techniques, we help every skater build confidence, learn new skills, and experience the joy of skateboarding.
2019 - JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA
GOODPUSH SUMMIT FOR SOCIAL SKATEBOARDING
Shred.Co was invited to the Goodpush Summit hosted by Skateistan, joining 25 skateboarders running social skate organizations worldwide. Sessions covered starting and running social skate programs, skate-oriented games, child safety and mental health — and we came home with lifelong friendships and better practice.
2019 - 2020 · NEW JERSEY → ZAMBIA, ANGOLA, MOZAMBIQUE, SOUTH AFRICA
SPREAD THE SHRED BOARD DRIVE
We set out to collect enough boards and equipment to build 30 skateboards for Goodpush friends running projects in remote regions with no skate shops. Thanks to skateboarders and companies across Northern New Jersey — and volunteers from Montclair High School Skate Club — we assembled and shipped 60.
2023 · 390 FAIRFIELD RD, FAIRFIELD NJ
AN INDOOR HOME IN FAIRFIELD
Opening our indoor skate space made year-round programming possible: free and subsidized sessions, adaptive coaching, community events and a warm place to skate when the outdoor parks are wet or frozen.
GLOBAL IMPACT
MEET RICK...
This 11 year old Cuban shredder was skating the Plaza de Prado on a janky board with missing screws, mixed sized trucks and 2 different pairs of shoes... During our time in Cuba, Rick met up with us everyday and showed us his genuine love for skateboarding! It was a no brainer for us to hook him up with a fresh complete and some new Vans skate shoes
SKATE CUBA!
In March 2019, we were authorized for travel to Cuba through the organization Cubaskate. We jammed packed our suitcases with dozens of skateboard parts, shoes and clothes to provide to the skaters of Cuba! Because of Cuba's government, skateboard shops are prohibited in the country so all of the skaters must rely on outside donations for new skateboards, shoes and equipment. Our video recap is currently in the works!
SKATE NICA!
In May 2017, we had the opportunity to represent GLOBE, a student run micro-finance organization, as a Fellow on their trip to Nicaragua. During our time there we visited the cities of Managua, Matagalpa, Granada, and San Juan Del Sur visiting other microfinance institutes, local business, and the GLOBE borrowers. We brought along 4 skateboards with us and donated them to different schools and youth organizations across the country offering some basic skateboard training to go along with them!
SKATE DONATIONS
Meet Margarita and Marcelo! (pictured right) Margarita is a borrower of GLOBE's micro-loan program. With a loan of only $700 Margarita was able to start a small breakfast restaurant in the city of Managua. Her son Marcelo, age 6, suffers from a learning disability and would often take her attention away from her business. Skate.Now donated a board to Marcelo to keep him occupied and out of his mother's hair. Both were so grateful and smiling ear to ear!
The boys of rural mountain city, Matagalpa, (pictured above) take a different approach to skating using their board as a toboggan to bomb the city's dirt hills. Not too shabby for kids who've never seen a skateboard before!