A youth program in Kensington is working to get young people off the street and on the ice, by making a popular winter sport more accessible to everyone.
Scanlon Figure Skating is giving kids a safe and affordable option to hit the rink. Skaters there are more than friends – they’ve become family.
Valverde learned to skate at the Scanlon Rec Center when she was just 6-years old. Now she teaches other inner-city kids, just like her. "The city providing the opportunity to have free ice time is a blessing, because if you just get your own skates, and it’s like, and you’re here and we’re here, then we’re going to help you," Valverde.
"Kids across the city don’t get on the ice a lot, especially kids of color, so to get them involved in skating, whether it’s through hockey or figure skating, or just learning to skate, it’s a big deal," Deputy Commissioner of Parks and Rec, Bill Salvatore, said. "I think it’s awesome and I think it’s a great way to just skate. The teachers are really helpful. Michelle is awesome," skater Litzy Turtios said.
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