Our Vision

We believe that travel and surfing can be powerful tools for personal growth, cultural exchange, and community building. However, we recognize that access to surf travel is often limited by financial barriers and systemic inequalities. That's why we're dedicated to providing financial assistance and resources to melanated surfers who would otherwise be unable to travel and explore new surf destinations.

We believe that by empowering melanated surfers to travel, we can help foster greater diversity, cultural understanding, and global connectedness in the surfing community. Our vision is for a more equitable and inclusive surfing culture by promoting access to surf travel for all people of color.

Our Mission

We enable people of color to experience the transformative power of surfing and travel by addressing the financial obstacles that frequently hinder their ability to participate in these enriching experiences.

How We Work

Through partnerships with organizations and individuals committed to social justice and equality, we seek to provide access to the resources necessary for individuals from marginalized communities to embark on life-changing adventures.

  • We offer creative and fun ways for people to get involved and show their support from custom merchandise and giveaways to donor events and grant writing.

  • By identifying attendees who align with the values and target audience of potential sponsors, we are able to increase the likelihood of successful collaboration that enhances the attendee experience and benefits the sponsor's brand or position.

  • By partnering with companies, organizations, or individuals who share our mission and values, we are able to leverage resources and networks to increase our reach and impact. In partnership, we create mutually beneficial opportunities for everyone involved, while also promoting greater access and equity in the world of surfing.

Areas of Impact

Connecting BIPOC Surf Communities

Changing Current connects BIPOC surf communities around the globe to support each other in healing, to share ideas, and to build a common agenda for change. Through our united efforts, we generate synergy and sustainable progress that propels prosperity and well-being for people of color.

Promoting a Truthful Narrative

By centering BIPOC voices and experiences, we recognize and uplift the true narrative of melanated surfers around the world. We honor those who have gone before us, vital members of our community who have laid the foundation and paved the way, as we proudly carry forward their legacy.

Investing in Generational Prosperity

People of color are leading transformative work, being heard and walking in power to shape our communities, workplaces, and governments to make society better, and we support their efforts. We are not just funding surf trips but rather nurturing the growth, pursuits, and dreams of individuals, communities and organizations that strengthen health, education, and economic opportunity for all people of color.

Shifting the Paradigm of Philanthropy

Intentional investment in BIPOC well-being fashions a new model for philanthropy that celebrates genius, art, culture, and joy. In everything we do, the BIPOC perspective is elevated and the humanity of melanated people is honored. With a collaborative and community mindset, we aim to further liberation and propserity for people of color.

By promoting diversity and inclusivity within the surf travel industry, we hope to foster a community of empowered individuals who not only gain access to new experiences, but also become advocates for a more just and equitable society.

Our Mission

We enable people of color to experience the transformative power of surfing and travel by addressing the financial obstacles that frequently hinder their ability to participate in these enriching experiences.

How we work

Through partnerships with organizations and individuals committed to social justice and equality, we seek to provide access to the resources necessary for individuals from marginalized communities to embark on life-changing adventures.

  • We offer creative and fun ways for people to get involved and show their support from custom merchandise and giveaways to donor events and grant writing.

  • By identifying attendees who align with the values and target audience of potential sponsors, we are able to increase the likelihood of successful collaboration that enhances the attendee experience and benefits the sponsor's brand.

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Our Vision

We believe that travel and surfing can be powerful tools for personal growth, cultural exchange, and community building. However, we recognize that access to surf travel is often limited by financial barriers and systemic inequalities. That's why we're dedicated to providing financial assistance and resources to melanated surfers who would otherwise be unable to travel and explore new surf destinations.

We believe that by empowering melanated surfers to travel, we can help foster greater diversity, cultural understanding, and global connectedness in the surfing community. Our vision is for a more equitable and inclusive surfing culture by promoting access to surf travel for all melanated surfers.

our mission

We empower people of color to experience the transformative power of surfing and travel by bridging the funding gap that often prevents them from participating in these enriching experiences.

Our Mission

We empower people of color to experience the transformative power of surfing and travel by bridging the funding gap that often prevents them from participating in these enriching experiences.

Make it

We believe that travel and surfing can be powerful tools for personal growth, cultural exchange, and community building. However, we recognize that access to surf travel is often limited by financial barriers and systemic inequalities. That's why we're dedicated to providing financial assistance and resources to melanated surfers who would otherwise be unable to travel and explore new surf destinations.

We believe that by empowering melanated surfers to travel, we can help foster greater diversity, cultural understanding, and global connectedness in the surfing community. Our vision is for a more equitable and inclusive surfing culture by promoting access to surf travel for all melanated surfers.

Our Mission

We empower people of color to experience the transformative power of surfing and travel by bridging the funding gap that often prevents them from participating in these enriching experiences.

Why we do it

By promoting diversity and inclusivity within the surf travel industry, we hope to foster a community of empowered individuals who not only gain access to new experiences, but also become advocates for a more just and equitable society.

Changing The Current

We believe that travel and surfing can be powerful tools for personal growth, cultural exchange, and community building. However, we recognize that access to surf travel is often limited by financial barriers and systemic inequalities. That's why we're dedicated to providing financial assistance and resources to melanated surfers who would otherwise be unable to travel and explore new surf destinations.

We believe that by empowering melanated surfers to travel, we can help foster greater diversity, cultural understanding, and global connectedness in the surfing community. Our goal is to create a more equitable and inclusive surfing culture by promoting access to surf travel for all melanated surfers.

What we do.

We empower people of color to experience the transformative power of surfing and travel by bridging the funding gap that often prevents them from participating in these enriching experiences.

Where should we go?

We search the planet to identify amazing surf experiences, partnering with local organizations to craft experiences that are enriching and culturally relevant.

Who wants to go?

We partner with local surf organizations serving people of color in their respective communities to identify individuals who would benefit from these experiences.

How can we pay for it?

We work tirelessly to find sources of funding to make these trips possible for those who desire to experience them; pairing donors with participants, leading fundraising efforts, and seeking sponsorship to offer trips at the lowest possible cost to our participants.

Changing The Current

As tides turn and currents ebb and flow, we know that change is inevitable.

Rather than go against the current, we choose to build a new model that makes the existing one obsolete.

Like a river encountering a rock, we flow with grace around the obstacles we face.

We are Changing Current

Our Team

Melissa Quinones

Sierra Brown

Michael