News and Events

June 18, 2017

FIELD TRIP TO DEW TOUR IN LONG BEACH,CA

On June 16th, we had the privilege of taking 13 Next Up skaters to the Dew Tour competition in Long Beach, California. The invitation came from […]
June 10, 2017

Graphic Design Workshop with Andres Alfonso

Practice makes perfect… On June 6th, Andres Alfonso was back at Next Up for Graphic Design Workshop number 3, the most successful yet.  A group of […]
June 4, 2017

WOODWARD SCHOLARSHIPS BY DICKIES SKATEBOARDING

History is in the making at Next Up Foundation.  We experience major accomplishments on the regular, but this summer, as the program hits its eighth anniversary, […]
May 29, 2017

Intro to Skateboarding Photography – Luke Lutz

We had a long-awaited introduction to photography workshop today at the Success Lab!  Luke Lutz, a skateboarder and photographer from Orange County, California, came out to […]
May 27, 2017

Skateboarding Journalism with Marcus Bandy

On May 20th, we hosted an extra-special Saturday workshop here at Next Up with the marvelous Marcus Bandy, former professional skateboarder, teacher, photographer, and creator/editor of […]
May 26, 2017

VANS DIY PAINTING WITH ALINNE FERNANDES

On May 22nd, Next Up participants had quite a unique opportunity at the Success Lab, thanks to NYC artist Alinne Fernandes and Vans!  Miss Fernandes first […]
May 12, 2017

FIELD TRIP TO STONER PARK – SANTA MONICA

On May 6th we paid a visit to the famous Stoner Skatepark in Santa Monica.  On May 6th, a group of Next Up participants, chosen based […]
May 10, 2017

THE ROLE OF A TEAM MANAGER WITH TYRONE ROMERO

On May 2nd, Next Up hosted Tyrone Romero, the current Team Manager for Diamond Shoes. Tyrone gave our participants a workshop on the role of a […]
May 4, 2017

DVS TEAM at Next Up

The afternoon of April 11th was full of action for Next Up Foundation!  DVS Team members Walker Ryan, Norman Woods, Mike Berdis, Josh Gomez, Sierra Fellers, […]