New docuseries explores how a Harlem organization is reshaping figure skating | amNewYork

"Our mission is really to provide access to the sport of figure skating for the students that we serve. Not only are we doing this for our students on the ice, but also academically, in the spaces that we're in. When we go to competitions, we are the only team of color in those spaces."

"We don't only want our girls to show up on the ice. We help provide them tools to be champions in the world, champions wherever they go, whatever forum they step into. The discipline that they gain in our program allows them to dominate any place that they go."

"Figure Skating in Harlem was founded to challenge that reality, giving girls from Harlem both athletic and academic access to a world they have often been excluded from. Historically, figure skating has been viewed as an elite and inaccessible sport."

Figure Skating in Harlem (FSH), featured in the Emmy-nominated Disney+ docuseries HARLEM ICE, is a nonprofit organization founded 29 years ago to democratize figure skating and challenge its historically elite status. The program serves girls from Harlem by combining athletic training with academics, leadership development, and mentorship. FSH addresses the sport's lack of diversity, as participants often represent the only teams of color at competitions. The organization's comprehensive approach has produced exceptional outcomes: 100% high school graduation rate and universal college acceptance among participants. Beyond skating skills, the program equips students with discipline and tools to succeed in all areas of life.

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