City Surf Project

CSP was featured in a national piece on the Today Show a while back, and we couldn’t be more stoked! What a thrill and an honor it is to have the CSP story broadcast to a national audience, and to share our mission of providing equitable access to the coastline while improving the #health & #wellbeing of youth through the transformative power of #surfing! A special thanks to our government partner agencies, including California Coastal Commission, California State Coastal Conservancy, San Francisco Department of Children, Youth and Their Families (DCYF), and Parks California for making our programs possible. And, shoutout to GoPro for helping us capture so much great footage in the water. https://lnkd.in/grq7hkjH

Tickets for our 10th Anniversary Benefit Concert are going fast—don't wait to get yours! We're stoked to party with our community and dance to Butcher Brown and Liv Belda on October 19th! And, if you're looking for something a little extra, be sure to join us for the VIP Experience to enjoy free food + drinks from San Francisco's finest vendors, access to pre-concert bowling and arcade games, best views of the show, and more. Special shoutout to our incredible sponsors, we couldn't pull this off without your support. Thank you Sun Bum, Ocean's Halo , Nia Impact Capital, City Real Estate, Dome Construction, Dylan's Tours, Best Day Brewing, and EcoStiks! Grab your tickets now at https://lnkd.in/edg7RzM4

We had the honor of welcoming 20 volunteers to the CSP family at our Volunteer Training last weekend, and they really understood the assignment of sharing the stoke! We couldn't do this important work without our dedicated volunteers, so thank you all for showing up to learn, play, and support our youth! We can't wait to have you join us on program days 🤙🏾

We wrapped up our Staff Development Summit with a fun surf sesh that brought the whole team together—because of course, the best ideas come when you’re catching some waves. We had great conversations and learn a ton, from strategy development to sharing about what makes us... "us"! We’re more pumped than ever for what’s ahead this school year. Here’s to new goals, fresh perspectives, and a solid crew to make it all happen!

Our Tenth Anniversary Benefit Concert featuring Butcher Brown is happening on Saturday, October 19th at August Hall! We're so stoked to work with Butcher Brown, a jazz quintet from Richmond, VA that blends jazz with hip-hop, funk, and soul. Get ready to party with us and celebrate 10 years of sharing the stoke! Grab your tickets now at https://lnkd.in/edg7RzM4 #10YearsOfCSP #Surf #YouthDevelopment

Back to school means back to surf programs, and we need YOU! Now's your chance to complete our mandatory Volunteer Training so you can support our students out on the water this semester. Join us at Crissy Field (10am-12:30pm) on Saturday, September 7th to learn about: 🔸 Beach and land roles, including equipment, driving, and photography/media support 🔸 Water safety 🔸 Trauma-informed strategies and critical information on CSP participant demographics If you are able, please bring your own wetsuit as you will be getting in the water. Volunteers must be 18+. Please email volunteer@citysurfproject.com with any questions! Register now at https://lnkd.in/epr5Jf9q

Everybody has to start somewhere! Our very own Lia Posatiere shared some solid surfing (and life) advice with KQED for those looking to learn in the Bay Area. The key takeaway: “Know that you don’t look stupid,” Lia says. “So much of that’s in your head.” https://lnkd.in/gYqj6ufS

Time flies when you're having fun! 2024 marks TEN YEARS (‼️) of City Surf Project—a full decade of sharing the stoke. From humble beginnings (a passion project in Johnny's garage that served just one school) to a year-round program at 12 schools (reaching 375+ youth annually) we are so proud and honored to do this work. When we look back at that first crew of supporters who believed in this dream and the positive impact that surfing can have on young people, we are filled with gratitude! It’s only because of their support, and yours, that we’ve been able to expand our programs over the years. In 10 years, we’ve had the privilege of introducing over 3,000 youth to surfing and have built partnerships with 25+ schools and community organizations. In addition to our scholastic programs and summer camps, in 2017 we started the Surf Instructor in Leadership Training (SILT) summer internship program, and in 2020 we launched our Alumni Program. Thanks to you, we've been able to positively impact thousands of youth through surf instruction, life skills, and meaningful relationships that foster healthy development. And we're not stopping any time soon! We're celebrating our 10th birthday for the rest of the year, and you can visit the link below to make a donation to our 10th anniversary campaign to help us sustain the stoke and continue to share it. Cheers to many more years! 🏄🏽💙🧡 https://lnkd.in/g6JwqPj9 #Surf #Surfing #Anniversary #YouthDevelopment

There's nothing quite like the summer surf camp experience! We had the opportunity to partner with some incredible community-based organizations this summer, including Booker T. Washington Community Service Center, Ayudando Latinos A Soñar, and Collective Impact. Through these partnerships we brought youth from all corners of the greater Bay Area out to the beach, and we had a blast doing it. It's safe to say that they enjoyed themselves too—just look at those smiles! 🏄🏾♂️🏄🏻♀️🏄🏿 We couldn't do this important work without the support of our funders, so we want to give a shoutout to some of the folks who made our summer camps possible! - San Francisco Department of Children, Youth and Their Families (DCYF) - Gaetani Real Estate - Red String Foundation - California Coastal Commission - Whale Tail grant program - California State Coastal Conservancy - Explore the Coast - Sun Bum - Protect the Groms - Parks California - Route to Parks We'll see y'all next summer 🤙🏽

Join us next Wednesday, July 31st for a Lunch N' Learn with City Surf Project's Executive Director, Johnny Irwin! This short Zoom call will give you the inside scoop on all things CSP, including what we've been up to this summer and what's in store for the future. Register now at https://lnkd.in/g_VgukAQ