“A Teacher Is Just A Student Perfecting The Craft” -Flight8:18-

Shaping the Future of Youth

Since 2015, Flight 8:18 has been committed to making a difference in the lives of youth all throughout the Chicago land area. As the leading Youth Organization, we provide children an opportunity to reach their fullest potential through our wide range of services and activities. We offer them the support they need in order to ensure they grow, learn, and thrive within their community. Learn more about what we do and see how we impact local youth.

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Flight 8:18™: Chicago’s First Youth Skateboarding Program, Established 08.18.2015

Based Out Of Chicago Il.

Paving the Way to a Brighter Future

Flight 8:18 has been present since 2015 - providing exceptional enrichment and leadership development opportunities to youth in the greater Chicago land area. We offer youth an opportunity to create and mold their own unique experiences through our wide range of educational and leadership activities. We see the true power that our youth hold, and we have made it our mission to transform them into natural born leaders, ready to take on the world. From The Ages 3yr. – Time They Can Officially Stand on a Skateboard/Show Interest In Skateboarding, Until They Are 14yrs old, At that time and age can Land A Pro Sponsor due to proper skill building. Flight 8:18 Will Provide A Training Program shaped Student specific to Their Comfort And Skill On A Skateboard mixed with Team Organized Structure. Giving The Children The Experience They Wouldn’t Possibly Have Waiting To Land A Pro Sponsors. A Pro Sponsor Eye Is Looking For Experience Riders, Not Looking/Reaching Out To Build The Experience. The Children Aren’t Getting The Recognition For Being So Genuinely Dedicated And Fearless In The Extreme Sport Of Skateboarding. We Provide The Recognition/Inspiration in a Safe Manner/Environment With Experienced Trainers To Guide Them Into Becoming Better Skateboarders.

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Youth Organization Services

Impacting the Lives of Youth Since 2015

Volunteering Trips

Making a Difference One Child at a Time

Since 2015, we have contributed to the development of children in the greater Chicago land area through our wide range of programs. Our Volunteering Trips is centered on instilling strong values into our youth and provides a space for them to expand their mind while meeting new and interesting individuals.

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Fundraising Opportunities

Shaping the Leaders of Tomorrow

Flight 8:18 empowers youth in the greater Chicago land area to reach their fullest potential through a wide range of services. We care about our children, and provide them with a number of enrichment programs to help shape their identity. Our Fundraising Opportunities provides our youth the chance to get involved in the community and meet new and exciting faces from all walks of life. Come experience it for yourself today!

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Meet Our New Leadership Coach!

2017

Dominic C. Is a 5th grade student at yates Elementary maintaining a B average. After all his hard Work in school!, In his spare time, him and his father stay very intuned with sports . Dominic plays on a traveling baseball team, The (HighLanders) based out of Chicago Il. Yet between school and baseball he doesn’t stop there. He plays on his schools basketball team during off season of baseball. Also is on a football team through the Chicago Park District during the summer.

In Dominic comes a Effortless Fearless Passion to Experience and Achieve GEAT THINGS!!!

Flight 8:18 proposed him joing the Skateboarding Sponsorship Program. He was Immediately Interested in just the idea of skateboarding In itself, plus getting to learn lots of cool tricks. His parents seen the excitement Flight818 brought Dominic. In so allowing him to Join the program, with his busy schedule and all he still vest his time showing his DEDICATION to Skateboarding/Learning and Growing With Flight 818 and Though Life!