A Free Fall Family

Inspiring middle, high-school, and college-aged students living in Quakertown, PA, and other neighboring towns.

Mission & Vision

Mission

Free Fall provides the Action Sports Community a positive, encouraging environment where they can belong, develop skills, and be introduced to the true adventure of knowing and following Jesus.

Free Fall serves the Quakertown Community through regular park-side support, yearly events and competitions, and the opportunity for students to experience the benefits of being a part of a team.

Vision

Imagine a place where students can…

Belong:

Find a place to create and deepen strong relationships with peers and caring adult mentors.

Become:

Experience meaningful development opportunities in their sport, community, or other areas of interest.

Believe:

Develop skills for life beyond the park, confident they have something positive to contribute to society.

The Approach

We hope to help students belong by offering a space where they can create and deepen strong relationships with peers and caring adult mentors. When they feel a sense of belonging, they will be able to become well-rounded individuals by experiencing meaningful development opportunities in their sport, community, or other areas of interest at our community center. Our overall goal is that by giving a space for students to belong and become, they will be prepared for life beyond the park, believing they have something positive to contribute to society. 

  • We often have several members of support staff, volunteers and instructors out in the park for support, and to ensure park safety.

    We provide students access to basic services such as affordable snacks and drinks, restrooms on site, parts and repair, and use of our media equipment and the media lab.

    The Free Fall Energy Center is open and available to students everyday after school as well as Saturday afternoons.

  • Our park hosts multiple events and contests to allow students the opportunity to develop and showcase their skills in front of parents and other supporters. We provide proper equipment, free food, drinks, prizes, and skate, bike, scooter, and basketball competitions.

    We also host summer camps, art programs, media programs which include photography videography and graphic design, and more!

    For more information, check out our events tab.

  • Our park depends on Adult Mentors who help to shape our staff and volunteers. Our team comprises of high school, college, and adult staff members.

    Our high school students are GROM (highly-talented youth) who we hire off the park. These students work alongside ou co-manager and managers.

    We hope to prepare students for life beyond the park in leadership and entry level skills like customer service, mechanics, and media.

    The goal is to provide a variety of support options to students and park visitors to help inspire them forward.

  • What Data Drives Our Programming?

  • “Young people who regularly attend religious services are less likely to engage in problem behavior" (PAYS 2021, p94). What the data is saying is religion adds another protective factor to help deter students from risky behaviors such as engagement in drugs, alcohol, anti-social behavior, etc. It is not a requirement to be a part of our programming, but we offer students the opportunity to connect with adult mentors about faith.

    PAYS Survey, 2021

  • “35% of young people ages 13-25 say that they have no one to turn to when stressed” (Springtide 2020), the primary age group we cater to. We, as a community center, are set on creating healthy bonds. We have adult mentors who care for and are trained to assist people in need. Data shows that the more trusted adults the students are connected to, the less stressed and overwhelmed they feel (Springtide 2020). By developing strong bonds with students and letting them know we are interested in their lives, they know we are also there for them in rough times. This way, they have someone to come to in their time of need.

    — Belonging: Reconnecting America’s Loneliest Generation

  • 36.2% were identified as high in sensation seeking, a risk factor associated with substance use and risky behaviors. We offer alternative activites for students who would not engage in traditional school activites to deter students from sensation seeking behavior.

    —PAYS 2025

  • "Awesome place to skate for anyone young or young at heart. Regular events with concerts, skate competitions, basketball & more. Staff is empowerment driven and community focused. This is a place every community should have but rarely does!"

    Google Reviews, Ethan Ruzickjj

  • Amazing skatepark, very professional and completely free! They have a basketball court and a dine in food spot with tv's where you can chill out and eat. I highly recommend this skatepark for beginners and veterans of the sport!

    Google Reviews, Zachary Brown

  • While this is by far one of the best skateparks we've visited in this area, I need to mention the community here. The staff of volunteers are awesome. The riders who frequent the park are friendly and tend to mentor eachother. I can't say enough great things about this place. Highly recommend!!!!

    Google Reviews, Matt Didomenico