Zoo York Teams Up With Mike Giant and Stoked Mentoring

The Zoo York Institute just announced an exclusive collaboration with renowned artist, Mike Giant, and NYC nonprofit youth organization, Stoked Mentoring.

This noteworthy three-way partnership will yield a limited-edition skateboard deck and T-shirt emblazoned with custom artwork from Mike Giant that's a stylish tribute to Zoo York, Stoked, and NYC's five boroughs. Set to release in June, a portion of all proceeds will be donated to Stoked Mentoring to help further its mission of developing (Successful Teens with Opportunity, Knowledge, Experience, and Determination� through action sports, mentoring, and coaching.

(The Stoked crew feels extremely fortunate to have been supported so strongly by Zoo York since day one,� says Stoked Mentoring Founder and Executive Director Steve Larosiliere. (For the past two years, Zoo has provided us with office space, resources, and access to their team, which has allowed us to serve over 120 at-risk kids in NYC. We're psyched to be working with Zoo on this project, and we're really happy Giant provided the artwork because he's super talented and a good friend to Stoked.�

(It's very inspiring to have the Stoked program in-house because it puts us in direct contact with the kids who really drive what we're all about,� continues Zoo York President Marci Tapper. (By working with Stoked, we can positively impact the lives of local kids and authentically support and encourage the surrounding youth scene here in the city.�

To celebrate the official release of this highly-anticipated collaboration, and to help raise awareness and much-needed support for Stoked Mentoring, a special launch party will go down Wednesday night, June 6th at NYC hot spot, Pink Elephant. The aptly named fund-raiser – Stoked Sessions II – will feature live performances by several well-known DJ's, an open bar stocked with top-shelf spirits, and event attendees will have the opportunity to purchase collab decks and T-shirts. All are welcome to attend this 21+ event, and there will be a required charitable donation upon entry that will go directly to Stoked.

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