SOA Paris: Art, Skate & Wellbeing

Creating positive change with Art & Skateboarding. Drop in with us!

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.

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A one-day community event that combines art, skateboarding & wellbeing. Designed for people from marginalized communities to reconnect with themselves & others, through joy, movement & care.

Worldwide open call: Skate for Balance

DO YOU WANT TO BRING THIS EVENT TO YOUR CITY WITH OUR SUPPORT?

What you get from us:

A toolkit to organize your event under the best conditions
A shared Drive folder to store all your documents, materials & data
A featured spot on the Skate for Balance page
Support from our growing global community
€500 in financial support from SOA Paris

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Recent projects

BOOTH AT THE BENCHMARK FESTIVAL

When? June 2024

Where? Paris, France

Thank to? Nozbone skate shop

SKATE SESSION AT BASTILLE SPOT

When? August 2024

Where? Paris, France

With? Women Win & Skateistan

PUSHING AGAINST RACISM IN KENYA

When? September 2024

Where? Nairobi & Nairobi, Kenya

With? GirlSkateNairobi

Thanks to? Pushing Against Racism

HER MOVES MINI FESTIVAL 2ND EDITION

When? March 2025

Where? Barcelona, Spain

Thanks to? Good souls, the list is looong!

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Skateboarding Lifestyle Podcast

The Grip Skateboarding Podcast is a podcast created by SOA Paris 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 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

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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.

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.

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Our dream team

Founder, President & Operations 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

Photo by Leoni Fikentscher, Barcelona, 2024

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." — JJ

BACKGROUND

SKILLS SET

JESSY N. MARINE

Vice-President & General Projects Manager of SOA Paris Nonprofit Organization. Nadège is a neurodivergent creative working at the intersection of culture, inclusion & community. Her work supports gender justice, mental health awareness, & accessible spaces for creatives & skateboarders.

SHE/HER

Cultural project design & production, nonprofit organization management, reporting, fundraising, youth inclusion, gender advocacy, safeguarding, cross-cultural communication, community development

Photo by Luzzie Lurol, Marseille, 2025

After earning her Literary Baccalaureate, Nadège pursued studies in Law & Political Science, then completed a Master 1 in International Law of Euro-Mediterranean Trade at the University of Bordeaux Montesquieu. But the legal field didn’t sit right with her so she later trained as a home care assistant & expanded her knowledge through hands-on programs & workshops, from gender justice to leadership in skateboarding & inclusive cultural spaces.

"I’ve learned by doing through collaboration & by following curiosity." — Nadège