"What are the three things we do?" Rayne Moses asks a group of Grade 4 boys. “Respect, listen and share,” they shout in unison.It may sound like a motivation seminar, but it’s actually a skateboarding lesson.Moses, 24, and his best friend Kurt Daley, 26, have for the past two years been teaching youngsters from Gugulethu in Cape Town all about kickflips and nosegrinds.But the lessons go much further than skateboarding.The pupils are also getting lessons on life, as well as assistance with homework.The programme consists of two-hour sessions, twice a week alternating the skate boarding and tutoring. The youngsters range between grades 4 and 7.“It’s a social enterprise, youth development programme to support young people to follow their dreams and what they’re passionate about,” Moses said.“I believe in doing something with your life. And I use that as a means to reach kids. They’re hooked on it. When we’re not there, they’re out skateboarding,” he said.The skateboards are provided donated by other skateboarders, and Moses andDaley are trying to get additional sponsors.Their organisation, Nebula Skateboarding, was funded by The Learning Trust and ramps were donated by the television show Bar One Man Hunt.“The first thing we noticed was those guys discover themselves. They know a little about skateboarding, but they have improved. They are a team now. They’re always supporting each other, there’s a sense of brotherhood,” said Moses.Daley’s work with Nebula is also part of his career aspirations.“My dream is to design skateboards and clothing. The clothing ties in with the youth development to sustain the programme.”The tutoring component is compulsory and operates on a first come, first serve basis with 10 to 15 pupils per session.“We focus on maths and English, but we work on any subject they’re struggling with,” said Daley.One of the participants, 16-year-old Anele Mabentsela, said the programme had helped him with an attitude adjustment.“Rayne taught me to respect other people and they will respect you back,” he said.Luzuko Primary principal Victor Booi is impressed with the progress of the pupils on the programme.“You get these boys where you want to guide their behaviour. Here in the township, there are not many recreational activities. Once they started skating, they changed completely,” he said. ..