Upwards of 30 children gathered at the Picton Skate Park late last month to give hate and racism a kick flip to the curb.

The Scoot and Skate to End Hate was organized by a small group of community members worried by a rise in  instances of racism at PECI.

Issac Storring goes airborne. (Jason Parks/Gazette Staff)

The school supported the initiative.

Lead organizer Miranda Daubney said the ad hoc committee was concerned with the “amount of racism and hatred in classrooms, playground, hallways, and on buses.”

“Racism is a problem in our society today and especially in our schools,” said Ms. Daubney. “It’s an issue that needs attention at all levels.”

With scores of friends and parents hooting and hollering their appreciation for tricks, spins and grinds, a total of 28 skaters and scooters were gauged by a panel of judges with the top participants earning prizes.

“Our goal was to create a safe space for everyone within our community and schools,” added Ms. Daubney. “It ended up being a community day filled with inclusivity, education, and, most of all, fun for our children.”