Build. Make. Be.

Project Fearless is a space for any girl* in Amsterdam and Rotterdam aged 9-17 to get hands-on, break stereotypes, find their voice and create an impact.

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Build. Make. Be.

Project Fearless is a space for any girl* in Amsterdam and Rotterdam! aged 9-14 to get hands-on, break stereotypes, find their voice and create an impact.

 A skate film made by girls, with girls, for girls.

In our autumn 2020 Skate & Create, we produced a how-to video featuring our very own Fearless girls. Relatable and real, encouraging girls around the world to skate, create and explore new-found confidence.

Hello, world! We are Project Fearless.

A note from our founder and a video recap from our first programs in autumn 2019! Give it a watch and keep scrolling to learn more.

Our Mission

Girls, going places

We show girls and kids they can be anything they want — helping them find their voice, their way.

In an empowering, supportive atmosphere, we give kids space to build resilience and self-confidence, learn to celebrate each other’s falls and wins, and meet accessible role models.

Igniting adventurous and aware humans who know they can tackle whatever life throws at them, and define success however they choose.

Our Methodology →
Six people lying on the ground in a circle, smiling and looking up at the camera.

Our impact

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girls and kids have joined us

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EXPlore our Programs

This isn’t killing time in an after-school club.

We design our programs to spark and encourage girls’ interests, confidence and skills, giving them tools to figure out who they are, on their terms. Our programs are outside school hours and run in 8-week seasons, 4 times a year. They’re inspired by these umbrella themes:

  • Three young girls with boxing gloves posing on a sports field, one sitting and kneeling, two standing, with a goalpost and stadium seating in the background.

    MIND & MOVEMENT LAB

    From Skateboarding to Bouldering, our movement and sports courses are about building confidence, strength and new skills. We get kids moving, encouraging them to challenge themselves and learn by doing.

  • A diverse group of young girls and women working on sewing machines at a workshop table, with a large digital screen displaying a day plan in the background.

    THE MAKER SPACE

    Think art meets climate science, sustainable sewing and lots more hands-on activities that let girls be creative, try new things, get messy and learn to use new tools.

  • Two young girls participating in a yoga class, holding hands and balancing on their sit bones with their legs raised and feet touching, in a brightly lit room with wooden floors and pink yoga mats.

    COMMUNITY & LEADERSHIP

    Creating a connection between our Fearless community and the neighbourhoods around us. We’re about welcoming in and giving back, and we share this with our Fearless kids.

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Who we are

Girls on their own terms.

Mérida Miller founded Project Fearless after realising girls in Amsterdam needed a space to learn new skills and discover who they are, on their own terms, not who they’re expected to be.

Find out more about her journey and the team behind Project Fearless.

About us →

Be part of Project Fearless

  • Six kids lying in a circle on the ground, heads touching, smiling and looking up at the camera.

    Partner with us

    Want to help more girls build their confidence, strength and skills, take up space and learn to lead? Partner with us for an 8-week course or longer-term.

  • Two young girls running outdoors on a grassy field with buildings in the background.

    Join us

    Volunteer or coach with us! We’re looking for enthusiastic Coaches and behind-the-scenes volunteers in Amsterdam and Rotterdam — check out our open roles and help us make an impact.

  • A woman and a girl, both with blonde hair, sitting on a concrete ledge in a skate park, smiling and engaging with each other. The woman is wearing a red shirt and the girl is wearing a helmet with a sticker that says 'Windy Waters'.

    Donate

    Donations of any size make a difference! From snacks to equipment, your donations mean we can give kids everything they need to enjoy our programs Fearlessly.

hear it from our fearlessers

  • “Sometimes I would get sad because I couldn’t get anything right and I used to compare myself to the best, and it would make me sad I wasn’t there. But now I am proud of what I can do and know I will get there.”

    — Fearless kid, age 10

  • “I want to thank you for yesterday's skate session! My daughter came back from training very happy. She found skateboarding very scary at the beginning, but it’s getting better and I notice that it positively affects her self-confidence. Thanks for that!”

    — Fearless parent

  • “I’m so impressed by the amount of powerful women I’ve met by being a part of Project Fearless. And I’m so grateful for the experience to meet these women who are role models for many aspects of my life and want to help me with my future.”

    — Junior Coach, age 15

  • “Wanted to share another amazing dinner table quote from my daughter: ‘Now that I know I can run a 5k, I feel like I can do anything.’ She’s back in Run Club this season and loved the session on Friday.”

    — Fearless parent

  • “She speaks a lot about Project Fearless and all the kids and mentors, and we do think this has had a great impact on her and on how she’s dealing with being different. Thank you very much for this safe space in which the kids can grow and thrive!”

    — Fearless parent

  • “My favourite part of PF is the way people can let me be who I am, not what people expect of me.”

    — Fearless kid

  • “Thank you for all that you do for our kids! We are so grateful our daughter has found her place with Project Fearless. She has discovered so many beautiful and strong things about herself.”

    — Fearless parent

  • “For me, it’s just so inspiring to see these girls bond together, and seriously getting the best out of each other. Their inclusiveness towards each other, and the way they help develop each other, is seriously something the world needs more of. They are the epitome of what women should be like, and the kind of humans the world needs more of!”

    — Fearless Coach

  • “Normally I don't like things, I never stick with something more than a couple of times. But I’m really proud of myself for everything I’ve learned and I’m really grateful I joined and kept coming back.”

    — Fearless kid, age 12

  • “Thank you so much for creating this space for the girls, she is so enthusiastic and focused on skateboarding now. It’s credit to you and your team for creating this welcoming and supportive community — she really feels like she can do anything now.”

    — Fearless parent

  • “My definition of fearless is being confident in yourself without caring what others think.”

    — Fearless kid

  • “What a beautiful week. Our daughter really felt free and safe. She came back proud of having tried the board and ramps and was excited to go every day. I love how you create this inspiring vibe. Thank you! She hopes to join the next course!”

    — Fearless parent, Skate & Create Camp

  • “Thank you for all you do to empower girls (and mine specifically)! We're so tremendously grateful.”

    — Fearless parent