Kids in Hamburg love skateboarding, but they need a safe place to do it.

"It’s like running in the wind, because sometimes you go so fast, you can feel the breeze," says 7-year-old Jackson Carrig.


What You Need To Know

  • A family in Hamburg is working to create a new, safe skatepark

  • They are planning fundraisers

  • If you're interested in donating or attending a fundraiser, that information is on the Hamburg Skatepark Project Facebook

Jackson already understands how to identify an problem, present a solution and work on a plan of action.

"We need a better skatepark. All of the skateparks we’ve seen are bad, like the Hamburg Skate Park. Some of them are good, like Alex Rice, but then there are too many people and we can’t all skate," adds Jackson.

When Jackson’s parents realized the need to replace and relocate the current Hamburg Skate Park because of its state of disrepair, they were very supportive.  

"As a mom, I don’t skateboard at all, but to watch him find something that he gravitates towards, where he can fall down, shake it off and get back up and try again," says Charity, Jackson's mother.

The family got to work creating the Hamburg Skatepark Project, starting with door-to-door fundraising.

"It’s been a lot of work, learning new things," explains Jackson.

"We submitted an application with the Ralph Wilson Jr. Foundation. We were approved for a $250,000 match grant. We have approximately a full year to raise $250,000," adds Jackson's father Timothy.

This family is not only building something that will benefit many families, but Jackson is learning at a young age about hard work and the rewards it brings.

If you’re interested in donating or would like to learn about fundraisers for Hamburg Skatepark Project, visit the Facebook page.