OASIS SKATEBOARD FACTORY

Craig Morrisson at the Arts & Social Change Program at Oasis Alternative Secondary School in Toronto Canada over the last number of years has developed a great program. They have transformed their classrooms into a skateboard/longboard design studio where students are running a skateboard building and graphic design cooperative business.
Roarockit is a community partner with Oasis Skateboard Factory.
Thanks to Craig and the students for getting this successful program up and running.

OASIS Skateboard Factory

Concrete Wave Magazine Article Page 80

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Zeelyna Wise On May 3, 2012 at 10:21 pm
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Hi….I really love your innovation in education. I am a educator living in Philadelphia who is a Canadian. Would love to learn more about your work and school,very interested in re-locating back to Toronto and be part of creative learning.
- roarockit On May 3, 2012 at 10:35 pm
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  Thank you.
  Craig is a fantastic teacher. Norah and I work closely with him and are committed to helping young people. You are more than welcome anytime to give us a call. Norah knows a great deal about school and ways to help get things going. If you come to Toronto we can also introduce you to Craig.
  Roarockit has a toll free number if you would like to call. Ask for either Norah or I.
  
  Ted
Zeelyna Wise On May 5, 2012 at 12:17 am
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Thank you for responding so fast. I’m actually going to be in Toronto (Auora) between May 14 -18. I would love to visit or speak to Norah or you let me know what’s possible.
roarockit On May 5, 2012 at 9:44 am
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Aurora is not too far from us. We are always around during the week. When you arrive, and have time give us a call. Like to meet you too.
Our phone number is at Roarockit.com
Ted

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