Non-Profit Holds Day Of Surfing For Kids With Special Needs July 10, 2019 / 5:42 PM EDT / CBS New York LONG BEACH, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) -- The surf was up Wednesday for some kids on Long Island.

The Ride the Five surf camp, run by Liquid Dreams Surf Shop, is a new attraction at York Beach offering kids ages 8 to 19 a chance to try a variety of water sports first-hand with experienced ...

The Dana Point Surf Club called on community partners to help with the lessons, including local surf shop Killer Dana, which gave the kids swag bags with gifts such as hats and T-shirts to take home.

HEAL, Helping Enrich Autistic Lives, holds this event every summer to teach kids and young adults with autism how to surf. Max Windsor was one of 25 participants this year.

As he came in surfing, I could see the pride on his face. He was doing something that even typical kids don't get to do," said Markow. The kids also enjoy surf dog Haole. "Haole is 9 years old.

In addition to Volcom, which donated rash-guard shirts for every participant, Jacksonville Beach lifeguards and surfing magazine Void helped support the event.

Even though Chiles and Irwin have had to give up some of their own surf time, they say it's all worth it. "By the time I get here and see the kids faces, it's the greatest joy ever," Chiles said.

The Edison High School surf team took a group of students out for a day they won’t forget. The team helped Special Abilities Cluster — or SAC — students to get on boards at Bolsa Chica State ...