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Skate, Create & Connect with SOA Paris
About us ↓
SOA Paris is a nonprofit organization using Art & Skateboarding to uplift the wellbeing of our international community.
We empower underrepresented groups through mentorship, access to resources & strong community support. Through creative events, workshops & programs, SOA Paris celebrates skate culture while promoting self-care & mindfulness.
Did you know? Our team is mainly composed of women, non binary & neurodivergent individuals. Yes! We’re building a space where everyone feels seen, supported & inspired.
Good vibes & real changes!
In 2024, SOA Paris brought together over 1,500 people through 13 events.
We worked with 45 amazing artists & creative skaters, supported by 35 passionate volunteers. Note that our community is made up of 65% BIPOC & 70% women & queer individuals, & it keeps growing, with 80 new memberships last year.
We also teamed up with 15 local businesses, 15 grassroots groups & 8 skate-related companies & international NGOs. With €875 in seed grants distributed & €15,600 in funding received, we’re proud to keep creating inclusive spaces where Art, Skateboarding & Wellbeing come together.
Want to be part of the community?
Fill out the form below to become a member of SOA Paris, receive our monthly newsletter (La Petite Dépêche) & all the information about our upcoming events!SOA Paris is a nonprofit organization using Art & Skateboarding to uplift the wellbeing of our international community.
We empower underrepresented groups through mentorship, access to resources & strong community support. Through creative events, workshops & programs, SOA Paris celebrates skate culture while promoting self-care & mindfulness.
Did you know? Our team is mainly composed of women, non binary & neurodivergent individuals. Yes! We’re building a space where everyone feels seen, supported & inspired.
Skateboarding Lifestyle Podcast
The Grip Skateboarding Podcast is SOA Paris’ lifestyle skateboarding podcast where culture, identity & creativity ride side by side. It gives the mic to skaters you don’t always hear from - especially women, queer folks, artists skaters & community builders reshaping the scene on their own terms.
We talk about first drops & self-doubt. Healing & hype. Art & activism. All through the voices of those living it. The Grip Skateboarding is a work still in progress. We’re currently in the testing phase. Still experimenting with formats, voices & flow. This is literally a DIY journey in motion made in collaboration with Sundries Productions & Pizza Raval Bar. You can already find some episodes on:
Got a story to share, want to collaborate or help develop this project? Email us: hello@soaparis.org
What's next in 2025-2026?
SKATE FOR BALANCE EDITION 1
When? September 21st 2025
For who? Women & queer individuals aged 20–40
What is it? Skate for Balance is a community wellbeing activation designed to support women & queer individuals through physical activity, creativity, & collective reflection. Participants will explore: nutrition basics, intro to physical training & art therapy practices.
How to apply? Send an email to hello@soaparis.org with: a short description of yourself, what you hope to gain from joining Skate for Balance & confirmation that you’ll be available throughout the full program
NB: This activation was built in collaboration with health professionals.
WOMEN & QUEER SKATE SESSIONS – MARSEILLE
Dates? September 6th 2025
Location? Marseille, France
For? Women & queer individuals
How to participate? Just show up – with your signed NDA!
For more details, contact projects@soaparis.org
AEQUANIMITAS EXHIBITION: A SKATER PUBLIC DIARY
Date? No idea yet baby! Let's see
Location? Same here corazón
For? Everyone with good energy
What is it? A multidisciplinary art exhibition by skaters, built around the Public Diary of artist & SOA Paris founder Jessy N. Marine. Photography, video, installation & raw, heartfelt storytelling.
Want to take part? We’re accepting photo submissions from skate photographers until July 14th.
Send your work to: hello@soaparis.org
HER MOVES: WOMEN'S DAY 2026
Date? Sunday March 8th 2026
Location? No idea yet baby!
For? Everyone supporting women, non-binary & queer people
What is it? A creative & empowering mini festival celebrating women, non-binary & queer people in Art & Skateboarding. Through workshops, exhibitions & skate sessions, we highlight self-expression, solidarity & joy in motion.
Send your work to: hello@soaparis.org
SKATE FOR BALANCE EDITION 2
When? September 21st 2026
For who? Women & queer individuals aged 20–40
What is it? Skate for Balance is a community wellbeing activation designed to support women & queer individuals through physical activity, creativity, & collective reflection. Participants will explore: nutrition basics, intro to physical training & art therapy practices.
How to apply? Send an email to hello@soaparis.org with: a short description of yourself, what you hope to gain from joining Skate for Balance & confirmation that you’ll be available throughout the full program
NB: This activation was built in collaboration with health professionals.
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to: hello@soaparis.org & cc: project@soaparis.org
They helped us grow!
Friends, partners & guardian angels have allowed SOA Paris to create 15 safe & inclusive projects in 2024
Our dream team
Founder, President & General Project Manager of SOA Paris Nonprofit Organization. Jessy is a passionate organizer blending Art, Skateboarding & Wellbeing to create safer, more inclusive spaces. They lead the vision, community projects & international collaborations with heart & intention.
THEY/THEM
Retail expertise, photography, accounting, analytics, labor & commerce law, project management, team leadership, financial literacy, marketing & communication, community building & network growth
Pssst! Their favorite skills are in bold.
After earning their high school diploma in Administration & Accounting, Jessy went on to study Management, Administration & International Trade, completing a Bachelor’s degree & most of a Master’s (six months short, oopsie!). During that time, JJ (yep, that’s their nickname) started experimenting with their first camera. Fun fact: they still use that same old camera today, 12 years later!
"I believe creativity comes from the lack of resources & the will to create what we have in mind anyway. Possibilities are infinite but not everyone sees it. So, what can you do with what you have today & how will you get what you want for yourself tomorrow? Hustle & grind babe." — JJ
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JESSY N. MARINE
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We’re open to new collaboration & keen to create more projects with beautiful people.