OASIS SKATEBOARD FACTORY

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Outreach: Supporting the Dundas Living Centre

This skateboard is being donated to an auction in support of young adults with cognitive and/or physical disabilities and is part of this student's series promoting female skateboarding.

Registering Students for the 2009-2010 School Year!

As of September 2009, Room 3 in the Scadding Court Community Centre will house the Oasis Skateboard Factory reengagement program.

As the first school site in the TDSB fully dedicated to offering all subjects with a skateboard design and street art focus, the Oasis Skateboard Factory helps students earn Gr. 9/10/11 compulsory & elective high-school credits over 1 or 2 semesters by running a social justice and community focused entrepreneurial business where they learn hands-on to build skateboards, design original custom graphics, work with local artists and community partners, market and display their work and have the opportunity to receive an honorarium.

Call the Main Office of Oasis Alternative Secondary School at 416-393-9830 for Information Session dates.

craig.morrison@tdsb.on.ca

Working with Sponsors

After creating a portfolio of their own personal designs and mastering the skills required to successfully make their own skateboards, students then look for community or local business partners to sponsor other skateboards. Students negotiate the design of a street or longboard style board with their sponsor and display the results at a local gallery. Students receive an honorarium for their work from the money raised and students participate in a photo opportunity with the sponsor when they deliver the finished deck.

Sponsors of the Oasis Skateboard Factory are supporting at-risk youth to stay in school, earn credits and develop transferable creative, employment and entrepreneurial skills.

Student Testimonials

The Oasis Skateboard Factory is probably my favorite class at Oasis. There were gloomy Monday mornings when I didn’t want to come to school, then I remembered there was skateboard class. Not only does it motivate me to go to school, I also did homework for the first time. The students appreciate the project and anyone I’ve told envies it.
– Megan, Age 17

This class is awesome! Coming from a mainstream school where in shop class you would get in trouble for making a skateboard, to a program dedicated to it is unbelievable. Having a class to use my hands and create designs has really helped me to concentrate in other classes.
– Serena, Age 17

I feel that this program is an excellent motivator and should continue getting funding because it shows some students that they can create something positive to be proud of. Having Craig mentor me has been wonderful, I’ve tried new things and started building a personal portfolio of art that I have created. It feels really good to have my schoolwork hanging in stores advertising myself and the school.
– Michael, Age 17

Getting out into the community and finding a sponsor was very rewarding and helped me get a feel for how a business works. It made me feel confident in pursuing art even further in the future and has made me want to study art in University.
– Emily, Age 19

The Oasis Skateboard Factory was the “funnest” course I have taken so far, and I will always keep my board!
– Kess, Age 16

This program should be extended because everyone wanted to do it and it’s more fun than just sitting and painting a picture like in a regular art class…this class should be part of all high schools.
– Chelsea, age 18

Craig is the most helpful arts teacher I’ve had in my past years in school. I’ve learned the different components of making a skateboard and stencils. Class was always exciting and I looked forward to it…without it school would be boring.
– Tim, Age 16

I found the program to be fun and I loved that I got credit for it. I think it gives kids a whole new perspective on school, being able to make a skateboard and get paid for it. I think we should clone Craig!
– Alex, Age 17

OASIS SKATEBOARD FACTORY

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

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Submission to TDSB Olympics Art Show

Monday, November 2, 2009

Article on OSF in the National Post

Saturday, October 31, 2009

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Outreach: Supporting the Dundas Living Centre

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Registering Students for the 2009-2010 School Year!

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Working with Sponsors

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