Skate for Joy

Skate for Joy comes to Aquidneck Island
Open registration at St. George’s School in Middletown for would-be young skaters

Providence, R.I.—SKATE FOR JOY, a Providence, R.I.-based program that teaches ice skating and hockey to low-income, under-served youth, will hold an open registration on Tuesday, Sept. 30, from 3-5 p.m. at the Cabot/Harman Ice Center at St. George’s School in Middletown, R.I.
The program, which targets children who otherwise would not have the opportunity to lace-up skates in a high-quality, after-school program, has met every Thursday for the past five years, with ice time donated by the Bank of America City Center. Last year, more than 85 inner-city children, ages 5-16, were registered in the U.S. Figure Skating Basic Skills Program.
“The partnership with St. George’s School, which is so generously donating ice for our program, marks Skate For Joy’s first statewide expansion,” said Carolyn Drumm, a former competitive figure skater and Skate For Joy’s founder and executive director. The board of directors, volunteers and supporting partners are thrilled to bring our program to the Greater Newport area.”  Children from the Martin Luther King Center and Child And Family will be participating in Tuesday’s program.  In addition, there are 20 open slots available on a first-come, first-served basis. Instructions, skates, helmets and sweatshirts ALL will be provided free of charge. To learn more about the program, please visit www.skateforjoy.org or contact Carolyn Drumm at 401-751-4569.

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