WHAT: Eastern Heights Elementary in St. Paul, Minnesota, will host action sports athletes and X Games personalities on Wednesday, May 10, to visit with students in support of Shred Hate, ESPN and X Games’ bullying prevention program that aims to increase awareness about the bullying epidemic and reduce bullying rates in Minnesota schools.

By teaming up with some of the most innovative nonprofits in the country – No Bully, GLSEN and Crisis Text Line – X Games hopes to reach students no matter what stage they are in – to prevent bullying from happening, to help those already affected and to reach those who are in a state of crisis. A successful in-market launch in Colorado reached schools, spectators and viewers of X Games Aspen 2017.

WHO: The action sports athletes and personalities speaking with students will include World of X Games host Brandon Graham, Stillwater local and invited X Games Minneapolis Skateboard athlete Nicole Hause, 10-time gold medalist Snowmobile and Minnesota native athlete Tucker Hibbert and eight-time gold medalist Snowmobile athlete and Minnesota native Mike Schultz.

WHEN: Wednesday, May 10 at 10 a.m.

WHERE: Eastern Heights Elementary | 2001 Margaret Street, St. Paul, MN 55119

RSVP: Members of the press are invited to attend the assembly to speak with action sports athletes, students and school administrators and are asked to confirm in advance with Olivia Wilson, ESPN Communications at [email protected] or 213-405-4145.

MORE: From July 13 to 16, fans can learn more about the Shred Hate initiative at the inaugural X Games Minneapolis at U.S. Bank Stadium. Tickets, starting at $20, are on sale now at xgames.com/tickets.

For more information, please visit xgames.com/ShredHate.

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Contact:         

Danny Chi                    ESPN, 213-405-4400, [email protected]

Grace Coryell               ESPN, 213-405-4402, [email protected]

Olivia Wilson                ESPN, 213-405-4145, [email protected]