Juneteenth Celebration

Join us in celebrating Juneteenth, Freedom Day aka Independence Day, on June 19! All kinds of fun will be had as we come together to celebrate African American culture & achievements. Refreshments will be provided, plus there will be beach games, intro to surf lessons, and arts & crafts. Sign ups are required to participate in the surf lessons. These are our basic intro to surf classes where students will learn the functions of the surfboard, basic board skills, safety measures + water safety skills, and surfing etiquette.

Our mission is to create a safe learning environment for black and brown folks who’ve always wanted to learn how to surf.

We started our surf lessons to encourage more folks in the BIPOC community to learn how to surf. There are numerous surf schools in Rockaway Beach, but many folks in the BIPOC community have expressed their feelings of not belonging in those spaces.

While we welcome everyone to join our Juneteenth surf lessons, we wanted to share why we started these lessons and who they're intended for.

Limited space available!

Please sign up to reserve your spot

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DATE	WEDNESDAY JUNE 19, 2024
TIME	10:30AM - 1:00PM
LOCATION	Beach 67 - 144 Beach 67th Street, Arverne, NY 11692

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Sliding Scale Juneteenth Surf Lessons

We’re offering these surf lessons on a sliding scale. And are relying on an honor system for our participating BIPOC students.

RED TIER

Select this tier if you frequently struggle to meet your basic needs, and have little expendable income, are unemployed or underemployed, and can barely afford to take time off.

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YELLOW TIER

Select this tier if you are able to achieve and meet your basic needs, have some expendable income, are employed, generally have housing stability, and can take occasional time off without a lot of financial burden.

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GREEN TIER

Select this tier if you are able to comfortably meet your basic needs, have expendable income, are employed or do not need to work to meet your basic needs, and can comfortably make rent payments or own your home.

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Thank you for supporting our efforts to create a safe space for folks who identify as BIPOC!

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Please note there are no refunds or exchanges/transfers.

Your payment is a donation to the Laru Beya Collective - a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to empowering the historically excluded youth of Far Rockaway and NYC through surfing, water safety education, rock climbing, and environmental stewardship.

Reserve your spot by signing up now!

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JUNETEENTH Run of Show
10:30AM	Welcome + Opening Community Circle Laru Beya Collective members greet and welcome Juneteenth participants Gather in a community circle Land Acknowledgement & Meditation begin Introductions - share names & pronouns Perform dynamic stretches + movement
11:00AM	Begin Group 1 On land lessons Teach and practice the pop up techniques Anatomy of the surfboard Water Safety Summary Cover importance of - water safety, hand signals, danger recognition, respecting the ocean, reading forecasts, waves and riptides
11:15AM	Start Group 1 in-water surf lessons
11:45AM	Begin Group 2 Water Safety Summary/Warm up/On land lessons
12:00PM	End Group 1 in-water surf session Group 1 Wrap up + Celebrations Group 1 photo Mini beach clean up Start Group 2 in-water surf lessons
12:45PM	End Group 2 In water surf session Group 2 Wrap up + Celebrations Group 2 photo Mini beach clean up Students + Volunteers return their rashguards Breakdown equipment + load up gear
1:00PM	Event Day Ends

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PROVISIONS + SUPPLIES

A water station, snacks, and surf equipment + supplies will be provided at all surf classes.

Please bring:

your swimsuits
your wetsuits(we'll provide if you don't have one)
beach towels
a refillable water bottle
personal sunscreen
personal food/snacks
personal face masks
dry clothes to change into post surf/water activity
and anything you'd like to have with you on the beach.