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Skate 4 Education Faces Shutdown Amid Financial Crisis

3/19/2026

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The Skate 4 Education program in East LA has paused due to financial difficulties and immigration raids, with founder Maria Patricia Ramblaz announcing the closure.
Rose Duran, a student, proposed donating personal funds to save the program.
The program has operated for 15 years.
Ramblaz needs about $50,000 to resume operations, and parents worry about their children's education amid the uncertainty.

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The Skate 4 Education program in East LA has paused due to financial difficulties and immigration raids, with founder Maria Patricia Ramblaz announcing the closure.
Rose Duran, a student, proposed donating personal funds to save the program.
The program has operated for 15 years.
Ramblaz needs about $50,000 to resume operations, and parents worry about their children's education amid the uncertainty.