2025 / Queens / $17,500
An instructor is seen cheering her student on as she successfully catches a wave and riding it all the way to shore.
Empowering the historically excluded youth of the Far Rockaways through surfing
“The WellMet grant allows us to expand access to inclusive surf education and environmental stewardship for youth in NYC, creating safe spaces where historically excluded communities can thrive in and around the ocean.”
Laru Beya empowers historically excluded youth in Far Rockaway and NYC through free surf therapy and wellness programs integrating water safety education, outdoor recreation, and traditional Garifuna healing practices, fostering physical and emotional nourishment.