Exposure Skate
Spectator SportsCalifornia, United States2-10 Employees
Exposure Skate is a 501(c)3 nonprofit operating in the spectator sports space, with a focus on empowering women, transgender, and nonbinary skateboarders through year-round programming. The organization conducts learn-to-skate clinics, youth and adult skate and service activities, mental wellness workshops, and college scholarship opportunities, leveraging competitions and partnerships to raise funds and awareness for at-risk communities such as those affected by abuse, homelessness, and poverty. Its programs emphasize inclusive participation from around the globe, and the annual skate competition is described as the largest event for female, trans, and nonbinary skaters, attracting participants from multiple continents. In addition to coaching and equipment provision, Exposure Skate offers services like yoga clinics and health-oriented collaborations, while maintaining a commitment to community service through initiatives such as Skate Rising for girls aged 4-18 and the Sesh(E) program for women, trans, and nonbinary adults. The organization is based in Vista, California, and operates with a small team dedicated to expanding access to skateboarding and related wellness resources.