Snoubar Skate Park in Beirut, Lebanon

Snoubar Skate Park provides a safe, inclusive gathering place for skaters and non-skaters alike in Beirut. One of the partners and creators of the space, Lebanese nonprofit Arcenciel, provides skate classes to kids as part of an outreach program. In addition to being a fun, safe opportunity to exercise and foster community, the classes serve as a pipeline to the organization’s educational opportunities for the kids. Many of the participants experience poverty and marginalization, and are not otherwise in school.

I photographed two skate classes run by the organization, one of which was girls only. The class was taught by two college women who faced obstacles to exploring skating due to their gender, and are excited to make the sport accessible to young girls.