14 Dec 2012
StokedKids-Feature

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There are after school programs. And then there are AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS. Stoked is most definitely the latter. It's an amazing youth mentoring program for under-served youth. How do they engage students? Not through chess or tutoring but through skateboarding, surfing and snowboarding. Beyond rad, right?

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12 Dec 2012
ChrisRobinson-Feature

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Haven't heard of Chris Robinson? Dude, you've def. watched his music videos. NBD, He's directed vids for artists like Nicki Minaj, Drake, Usher, Alicia Keys, Kanye West and Ne-Yo. And he's using his ridiculous talents to pay it forward. This past summer he mentored a bunch of high school kids over the summer, who helped to create a commercial for Lil Wayne. We. Kid. You. Not.

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7 Dec 2012

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Things we know about Lil Wayne. He loves: jeggings, singing "Young moola baby," watching professional sports and getting on a skateboard. Oh and about that skateboarding, he's all about giving back when he gets on a board! Y'all think that Angelina Jolie and Oprah are helping kids but so is Weezy! And he's doing it in a pretty awesome way.

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