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Local skateboard nonprofit details park repairs, youth lessons and storage plans
Summary
The Greater Rockbridge County Skateboard Coalition (GRCSC) told council it has repaired park structures, given free lessons to more than 220 county youth in 2024, received grants for a portable park and storage building, and is seeking volunteers and local partnerships to expand programming.
Lance Barnum (presenting for the Greater Rockbridge County Skateboard Coalition, GRCSC) told council the volunteer group has focused on restoring the Lexington Skatepark and expanding outreach across Rockbridge County.
Barnum said GRCSC formed in May 2021 as a 501(c)(3) and has used all‑volunteer labor to build and repair ramps, install rails and concrete features, and maintain a 4‑foot half‑pipe constructed with volunteer assistance and engineering support. He reported the group supplied free lessons…
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