Chill inspires young people through boardsports and builds a more equitable outdoor community
Chill has served more than 30,000 youth globally since 1995. Since our founding, we have always welcomed young people with diverse identities and backgrounds. Today, 47% of participants identify as women or girls, 51% as men or boys, 2% as non-binary or self-described, and over 70% of Chill participants identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) across North America. Chill envisions a world where any young person can belong and thrive in the outdoor community and beyond.
Our Programs
At Chill, our trauma-informed, experiential learning programs, grounded in our core values and physical activity, create spaces where youth can show up as themselves and truly feel like they belong.
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Through generous donations, our work has made an impact on over 30,000 youth to date. Your gift to the Chill Foundation allows us to continue to improve and expand our programming.
Partner
Chill program partners provide the infrastructure that supports the Chill experience: from equipment to instruction, passes, program space, and expertise.
Volunteer
Volunteers are an integral part of Chill programs. They show up with prior experience of the boardsport at hand, a positive attitude and a willingness to jump in where needed.
Agency
Chill works with existing youth agencies in our program locations. By working directly with your agency Chill acts as an extension to your program offerings.
“Chill made me proud of myself for getting this far. I think I would take up any other challenge the world has to offer me.”
JOVANNA, CHILL PARTICIPANT
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Locations
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United States:
• Baltimore/DC
• Boston/Manchester
• Burlington
• Denver
• Los Angeles
• New York City
• Portland
• Reno/Tahoe
• Salt Lake City
• Seattle
• West Michigan
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Changing lives since 1995
Since inception in 1995, Chill is proud to offer programs in 20 cities in 9 countries throughout the world. Participants range in age from 11-19 years old.
Positive Youth Development
The Chill program embodies the latest Positive Youth Development (PYD) best practices to ensure participating youth build resiliency through targeted lessons and challenging physical activities.
