Chill Foundation

Chill was founded in 1995 by Jake and Donna Carpenter, founders of Burton Snowboards.

Chill has served more than 30,000 young people since the program began, working with more than 2,000 youth annually. We partner with social service agencies, mental health agencies, foster care programs, juvenile justice programs, and schools in local communities to engage youth participants. All gear and services necessary to enjoy boardsports are provided to the youth at no cost.

Our programs recognize the inherent strength and potential present in each of our participants. Through boardsports, we teach new skills, build confidence, and inspire a lifelong love for boardsports.

Support Chill

Through the generosity of people like you, our work has made an impact on over 30,000 youth to date. Your gift to the Chill Foundation allows us to continue to improve the communities we serve.

Online donations can be made using the Online Donation Form below, or for additional information, click the button.

What We Stand For

Chill's Mission

Chill inspires young people through boardsports and builds a more equitable outdoor community.

Chill's Vision

Chill envisions a world where any young person can belong and thrive in the boardsports community and beyond.

Our Values

Our values focus our strategy and align our community. We will be honest. We will be equitable. We will progress. We will have as much fun as possible.

Honesty

We seek to be honest with ourselves, our partners, our participants and our communities, unafraid to name what is inspirational and what is challenging.

Equity

“More where more is needed.” For Chill, this means more access, training, equipment, representation, invitation and inclusion in boardsports for whom more is needed.

Progression

Like the sports we love, we will prioritize progression, never settling or taking the easy way. We will be brave and agile on and off our boards.

Fun

In honor of our founders, we will always have as much fun as possible.

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Chill

Changing lives since 1995

Since inception in 1995, Chill is proud to offer programs in 20 cities in 9 countries throughout the world. Participants range in age from 11-19 years old.

Positive Youth Development

The Chill program embodies the latest Positive Youth Development (PYD) best practices to ensure participating youth build resiliency through targeted lessons and challenging physical activities.

“One of my favorite things about Chill was seeing everyone learn at their own pace, and celebrating when they accomplished what they wanted.”

Miranda, Chill youth

Program Core Values

These are the pillars of our program, philosophy, and approach. While each of these values can look and feel slightly different to every person based on their own unique experiences, culture, and background, the following universal competencies reflect how we recognize and celebrate these values at Chill.

Respect

Recognizing and understanding differences in ability, background, identity, culture and access.

Courage

Using and developing values that influence our decisions when faced with fear or a decision that tests our integrity.

Patience

Having the capacity to regulate reactions and emotions when results or gratitude is delayed.

Persistence

Visualizing the end goal and projecting the positive outcomes of enduring through adversity.

Responsibility

Having the ability to make choices and accept the reward or consequences of those choices.

Pride

Maintaining a positive and grounded sense of self through recognizing personal achievements, showing pride for our community and contributing to it’s the success.

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Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

We need radical change to happen today, so that future generations of tomorrow can live in a world that values active anti-racism where everyone is treated equitably and with respect.

Chill commits to represent and work toward equity and inclusion for the youth and communities we serve. This focus on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), is a pillar of our mission, and something we take very seriously.

Learn more about our DEI commitment and work at the link below.