- Transworld Business – Shred Love Hosts Fundraiser Dinner to Raise Money for Inner -city Youth
- The Bayonne Weekly – Using sport to teach how to live
- NJ Herald –Volunteers arrange a day on the slopes for city kids
- NJ Herald Photo Gallery- Photos by Amy Paterson (Shred Love & Anchor House at The Hidden Valley Club)
- NJ Herald – Hidden Valley gives urban youth a treat
- NorthJersey.com – The Hidden Valley Club introduces winter fun to inner city youths
- The Advertiser-News – Hidden Valley Club introduces winter fun to Anchor House kids
- The Times – The Hidden Valley Club to introduce Anchor House youth to skiing and snowboarding this Saturday
- New York Post – Snow has local resorts ready to roll
Author Archives: Liz Royster-Young
The Hidden Valley Club host Shred Love & Anchor House
On Saturday, January 15th, The Hidden Valley Club welcomed Shred Love and Anchor House. Based in Trenton, New Jersey, Anchor House is a multi-service agency for runaway, homeless, abused, and at-risk youth and their families. Best known for being “family friendly” and the place, “where family memories last a lifetime”, The Hidden Valley Club made all of us feel welcomed. When we arrived at the Rental Shop, all of our gear was laid out and waiting for us.
Shanelle & Jerrie
Following the format of our 4 day Learn to Ride program, the Anchor House group attended their first lesson…
but it didn’t take long for the magic to start.
No, your eyes aren’t fooling you, and yes Felix landed it! I was amazed by everyone, not just by their skills, but by their determination to get it. We’ve all heard stories of people being psyched about their first day of snowboarding, only to fall once and give up. But as in life, you can’t stop the first time your knocked on your “bum”, you have to dust yourself off and try again. That very lesson is the foundation of Shred Love.
For the 2010 – 2011 winter season, our focus will be on progression, goal setting, and developing creative problem solving skills. I know some may read “creative problem solving skills” and think, huh?! But if you really think about it, there is more than one way to skin a cat. And instead of accepting ‘no’ for an answer or taking the easy route, we’re planning to teach our participants how to find the best solution. I’ll stop there, because I could go on for days about setting goals, but I will leave you with this quote:
All that we are is the result of what we have thought. – Buddha
Think big, and then think bigger!
Special thanks to The Hidden Valley Club and Marianne, our board member, Mel Young for suggesting we reach out to Anchor House, everyone at the Anchor House, Russ, & Amy, Phil, and Tom of the NJ Herald.
And finally, a big thanks to our volunteer Jerrie and our teen mentors: Khaliq, Marcel, and Shanelle for their dedication.
Shred Love & Anchor House at The Hidden Valley Club
Get to Know Khaliq!
Shred Love proudly introduces you to one of our more advanced riders, Khaliq!
Name: Khaliq
About me: I play sports and dress very well and I’m a Holliboy!
What made you join Shred Love? (I joined because) my aunt loves me and asked me, so I did.
How has Shred Love changed your life? I do better at other things.
Firsts
First time I went snowboarding was at Blue Mountain.
First trick I landed snowboarding was a butter.
First trick I learned on a skateboard was an ollie.
Get to Know Zaakirah!
This week, get to know our second season participant Zaakirah.
Name: Zaakirah Muhammad
About me: I love animals, hanging out with my BFF Mani, paint my nails, read and write poems, and I love to make new friends.
Besties - Zaakirah & Armani Rae
What made you join Shred Love? I joined Shred Love to go snowboarding.
How has Shred Love changed your life? Shred Love changed my life because it help me to not be afraid to try new things and I met new friends.
Firsts
First time I started walking, I was 10 months old.
First time I learned how to write my name, I was 1 year old.
First time I got a puppy, I was 6 years old.
First time I went to acting class, I was 10 years old.
First time I learned how to snowboard, I was 9 years old.
Go Snowboarding Day at Mountain Creek
In the spirit of World Snowboard Day, Mountain Creek declared Monday, December 20th Go Snowboarding Day! Go Snowboarding Day gave hundreds of people the opportunity to become life long riders by taking advantage of Mountain Creek’s learn to ride package: lift tickets, rental equipment, and a 1.5 hour long lesson for FREE! So when Mountain Creek extended an invite to us to attend an evening session, we jumped at the opportunity. It was the perfect night for Shred Love to start off the 2010-2011 season; the conditions at the mountain were perfect, the participants were pumped to get back on their boards, and it was our board member, Mel‘s birthday. Did I mention we had the school yard to ourselves? Yeah, it was pretty sweet!
First time rider Masz
Masz was the only beginner volunteer. Our other volunteers were happy for the refresher and to be back out with the group. He wasn’t the only beginner, so was Nicky.
Nicky
Nicky rocks!
Here are more pictures of everyone, enjoy!
Brandon, Khaliq, & Mel aka Da Ryders
Halimah aka Ms. Black Diamond
Our shred monsters (l-r): Masai, Savion, Halimah, Tyson, & Zaakirah
World Snowboard Day 2010!
Big thanks to Mountain Creek (l-r)!: Hugh, Paul, Liz, & Nathan
Shred Love, Mountain Creek, & World Snowboard Day
Check out all of our pictures at Facebook. Check out Mountain Creek’s video here.
Get to Know Armani Rae!
Get to know the newest big boss at Shred Love! Armani Rae started off as a participant and is now helping out with recruiting more girls and getting them hooked on snowboarding and photography.
Name: Armani Rae
About me: I’m very active, funny, and pretty. I do gymnastics and love to dance. I love old school music, R&B, hip hop,and pop.
What made you join Shred Love? I always had an inkling for snowboarding.
How has Shred Love changed your life? I met new people and learned how to go down the hill.
Firsts
First time I won a cheerleading competition, I was 10 years old.
Armani Rae & Coach Timeka
First time I got on a plane, I went to Florida.
First song I wrote is titled, “Live,Laugh, Love”.
First dance recital I was in, I was 6 years old.
First cartwheel I did I was 7 years old.
Check back Tuesday, January 4th for our next feature in the Get to Know Us series!
Get to Know Shanelle!
Get to know Shanelle, our second year teen mentor!
Name: Shanelle Thornberry
About me: I am an 18 year old teen mentor. I enjoy art, music, skateboarding, and snowboarding. I am an inspiring DJ and artist. I aspire to work in the music business or open my own art gallery. I love to travel and make life an adventure.
Halloween 2009
What role do you play at Shred Love? My role at Shred Love is a teen mentor, photographer, and assistant.
Why did you become a part of Shred Love? I became a member of Shred Love because I wanted to be a part of a positive movement, a movement that gave kids, who were once just like me, opportunities that do not come around often.
How has Shred Love changed your life? Shred Love has changed my life because I have learned you could make something so small into something big, have a huge impact, and important.
Firsts
First time I drove, I had my license for 2 weeks.
First time I DJ’ed a party, the speakers blew.
First time I skateboarded, I was 15.
First time I snowboarded, I got a face full of snow.
First time I went away without my family, was my 8th grade class trip to Disney World.
Get to Know Savion!
Shred Love would like to introduce you to Savion!
Savion Bayo Drayton
Name: Savion Bayo Drayton
About me: I’m a snowboarder, scientist, and a flag football champion!
What made you join Shred Love? The enjoyment of snowboarding.
How has Shred Love changed your life? It showed me the thrills of snowboarding down the mountain.
Tyson, Savion, & DeKarr
Firsts
First time I went snowboarding was with Shred Love.
First pet I had was Lucky the Cat.
First skateboard park I went to is in Flemington, NJ.
First time playing flag football, my team won the championship.
First job was at Jack’s, by my grandmother’s house.
My first camping trip
Chillin with my little brother, Tyson
Check back next Tuesday to see who’s next!
Go Snowboarding Day at Mountain Creek!
Mountain Creek has invited Shred Love to enjoy an evening of riding and lessons on Go Snowboarding Day! Go Snowboarding Day is Monday, December 20th, as well as our board member/mentor, Mel’s birthday! The evening will consist of an 1 1/2 hour long group lesson, free riding, and a celebration for the “old man”, lol! : )
To be a part of Go Snowboarding Day, please send us an email at info@shredlove.org/wordpress with “Go Snowboarding Day” as the subject. Please indicate if you will need gear (snow jacket, gloves, and/or snow pants) and rental equipment (boots and snowboard). This event is limited to our participants ages 8-18 and our volunteers/mentors.
Act fast! Registration ends Wednesday, December 1, 2010.
Event Details
Go Snowboarding Day at Mountain Creek (Vernon, NJ)
Monday, December 20, 2010 6:30 – 9pm
Promptly departing Bayonne, NJ at 4pm.
Returning 10:30pm.
Get to Know Tyson!
We at Shred Love would like to introduce you to our participant Tyson!
Name: Tyson Ellis Drayton
About Tyson: I’m 7 years old. I like to play video games on my Wii and DSI. I eat a lot, draw, ride my bike, and play with my hamster.
What made you join Shred Love? My mom said there was going to be snowboarding.
How has Shred Love changed your life? I met a lot of new people and learned how to do tricks.
Me and my friends - Chaz & Sterling
Firsts
First time I learned how to ride my bike, I was six.
First time I took a swimming lesson, I was 3 years old.
First time I went snowboarding, I was 5 years old.
First pet was my hermit crabs.
First time I played flag football, I scored 2 touch downs!
Check back next Tuesday to see who’s next! = )
Shred Love 