Stoked!!!

Sal Masekela, Tony Hawk, Joy Bryant

The Second Annual Stoked Mentoring Awards honored skate boarding legend Tony Hawk for his commitment to youth and community. E! News’ Sal Masekela, a member of the Stoked Board of Directors, hosted the nights festivities. Actress Joy Bryant was an Honorary Chair of the event — music, cocktails and a silent auction — which was held at the Red Bull Space in New York City’s Soho.

Sal Masekela, Joy Bryan

Stoked is a non-profit organization that matches underprivileged and at-risk youth with mentors who teach life lessons through action sports like skateboarding, surfing and snowboarding in New York and L.A. Stoked Mentoring Founder and Executive Director Steve Larosiliere began the organization in 2004 to develop “successful teens with opportunity, knowledge, experience, and determination.” Larosiliere said: “In action sports when you fall down, you get back up. That’s a great life lesson.” Indeed.

Stoked Founder and Executive Director Steve Larosiliere

For more information, check out the Stoked website.