Get On Board
First Push Syndicate’s longest running program, designed to teach, inspire, and empower.
What is Get On Board?
Get On Board is our longest running program and is quite possibly the largest skateboard program in the US in terms of impact hours. The idea is simple, we focus on working with partners and the goal of training a champion (teacher, coach, etc.) to facilitate the Get On Board curriculum on their own, adding their own voice to meet the needs of their students. Once the champion is comfortable with leading the way, we will loan all the gear to make it happen. This allows us to continue training other partners, creating a bigger footprint and more impact. Creating access to resources is our force multiplier.
History
First Get On Board Event
First Adaptive Event
First Teacher Trained
2013
First Conference
First Family Night
First Sponsor
2014
First Adaptive Conference
2018
First Teacher of the Year
First Art Deck
2023
First Virtual Training
First District Wide Training
2024
“The Get on Board Program keeps students engaged in many different ways through experiencing building a skateboard to getting onto the board and everything in between!”
Testimonials
“The Get On Board program is an amazing experience for not only my students, but for me as a teacher! It combined so many skills we instruct as physical education teachers. As an educator you get to witness a boost in self-confidence, as for most of my students this is a first time experience.”
Our Impact
100,000
120+
Students will have learned to skateboard through Get On Board by the end of 2025.
Trained physical education teachers.
400+
22,260
Programs led by First Push Syndicate since 2021.
Student learning hours in 2024 alone.
Get Rolling
Are you interested in learning more about Get On Board or how to bring the program to your school? Drop us a line by hitting the button below or emailing learn@firstpush.org!