ICE HOCKEY IN HARLEM
“Many of our student athletes come from difficult circumstances, and the rink becomes their refuge - a place to play and to learn. We teach our student-athletes about ice hockey, but they learn about teamwork, sportsmanship, individual responsibility and the value of effort and discipline.”
- Jason Crelinsten, IHIH Volunteer |
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 IHIH began in 1987 and introduced ice hockey to the economically challenged community of East Harlem. IHIH is a non-profit community-based organization for youth that uses the sport of hockey to promote academic achievement, responsibility, teamwork and good character. The objective of the organization is to provide inspiration, encouragement and guidance to children leading to better life experiences, education and career opportunities. Since its creation IHIH has enriched the lives of more than 1000 inner-city boys and girls.
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The Jewish Board of Family & Children’s Services, Inc. Camp Scholarship Program exists to provide meaningful and therapeutically beneficial camp experiences for emotionally disturbed, inner-city children who are in active mental health treatment at JBFCS. The Camp Scholarships are viewed as an adjunct to the child’s overall therapeutic treatment plan. Scholarship requests are received from the JBFCS therapists and are granted according to need and without regard to race or religion.