"The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members." – Coretta Scott King

Here at Solid, we are ONLY as strong as our community. These skaters, creators, and donators have provided SOLID with the tools to impact the community from youth all the way to young adulthood. Our resources and partnerships are a stable in many of our kids lives.

Open House

Open House

Lets take it back to 2021

Paterson gets its first premiere skate-centric safe haven

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Art in the Park

A young girl with long dark hair drawing or writing on paper while sitting at a table. An older boy or young man is sitting across from her, looking at her. The background has a white grid wall decorated with photos and posters.

Colorful sign on a photo of a park with trees and equipment, decorated with hand-drawn sun, and the words 'art in the park' in bright colors.

A young man with rectangular glasses and braids wearing a white jacket, with 'SOLD' written on the bottom of the photo in gold and black, and gold and black decorative lines and sunglasses painted on the photo itself.

A man kneeling next to a young girl on a skateboard, holding her hand, with a van in the background.

A man and a young girl skateboarding on a sunny day, with a woman and others in the background, outdoor setting with houses and trees.

A young boy skateboarding on a metal ramp at an outdoor event with tents, people, and trees in the background.

Two teenagers at a park, one skateboarding and the other watching, with trees and a playground in the background on a sunny day.

A person standing at a science or technology exhibit, holding a black speaker or speaker-like device, with a canopy, tables, and other people visible in the background.

A person performing a skateboarding trick, jumping with arms outstretched, in an outdoor skate park with cars and people in the background, under a clear blue sky.

SKATE LESSONS

A young boy wearing a red helmet and checkered shoes is learning to skateboard indoors from an adult who is helping him balance.

A group of kids and a young adult at an indoor skate park, wearing helmets, with some skateboarding and others practicing on a ramp.

A group of six boys at a skateboarding event, with some holding skateboards and certificates. The boys are dressed casually, some wearing helmets, and are standing in an indoor skate park with a brick wall and some posters in the background.

A young girl wearing a yellow helmet skateboarding on a ramp with an adult woman supervising at an indoor skate park.

A young boy wearing a black helmet, gray t-shirt, gray shorts, and red sneakers holding a certificate, standing on a skateboard at an indoor skatepark. An adult man kneels next to him, holding a piece of paper, with both posing for a photo.

Group of young people, some wearing helmets, on skateboards practicing at an indoor skate park. One person is sitting on a skateboard, smiling at the camera, while others stand or sit on skateboards.

Group of children doing stretching exercises indoors, some wearing helmets, in front of a sign that promotes respect and community values.

A family celebrating a child's achievement indoors, with a boy holding a certificate, wearing a yellow helmet, and a girl with a blue helmet holding a skateboard. Two adults stand behind them, smiling.

Three males and one young boy posing inside a skatepark. The boy is holding a skateboard and wearing a helmet. One adult is holding a certificate of completion and a gift bag. The background features exposed brick and a wall with text about community values.

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Kayaking with the Kiddos

SKATE NIGHTS

EVERY WEEK

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SOLID FOUDATION

What started in a church parking lot has become a safe haven to youth local and beyond.

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