About the Founder: Audrey Faison

Audrey Faison was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland and received her Bachelor of Science in Public Health from the University of Maryland, College Park. She went on to receive her Master’s in Urban Education: Administration and Policy at Loyola Marymount University.

Audrey moved to Los Angeles in 2016 and has been an Education Specialist for 7 years with Green Dot Public Schools. Audrey is passionate about working with underserved kids and has had the privilege to teach in the communities of West Athens, Compton, and Watts. Audrey currently teaches at Animo Mae Jemison in Compton.

Audrey has always been passionate about athletics and loves skateboarding and surfing. She is an ambassador for YOW Surf and is the Founder, President, and Program Director of Concrete Queenz.

Audrey is excited to continue to build Concrete Queenz into a successful non-profit with the goal of operating the program at numerous schools in South Los Angeles.

The Problem

Girls are not provided with the same athletic opportunities as boys.
There is a lack of Black, Indigenous, females of color represented in skateboarding.
Underserved girls often do not have access to safe spaces to build community, learn, and grow.
Underserved communities often do not have access to travel opportunities or the resources to learn about future career and educational opportunities.

Our Solution

Weekly skateboarding programming
Academic consultancy
1 field trip per semester (Venice Skatepark, Compton Skatepark, The Berrics etc.)
Community events with pro skater demos and advice from successful pro skater business owners
Summer Scholarships at Woodward West Skate Camp
Opportunities to participate in skate contests
Opportunities to collaborate with organizations that provide social emotional learning, yoga, surfing, etc.
Free merch from our sponsors and brand donors
*Every participant receives a skateboard, helmet, pads, and shoes (if needed)

Our Participants

We are currently operating at Animo Mae Jemison in Compton, CA. The chart represents our current and projected participants.

99% minority enrollment and 95% economically disadvantaged students

Our Sponsors and Brand Donors

Arbor Skateboards
Cariuma
Impala Skate
Triple8NYC
GrlSwirl
Indigo Garden
Pura Vida
Keen Ramps
Fat Sal’s
Mamaskate
Sean Davis and Grind Theory
Venice Skateboarding Stuff
Havalina Skate
Gold Coast Skateboards
Yowsurf
Jart Skateboards
Inner Black Yoga
Venice Surfing Association
Downhill Dogs
Explore Thousand
Area F Clothing
Day Watch

Website: www.concretequeenz.org

Instagram: @concretequeenz

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