A little girl from the south side of Chicago never imagined she’d have the opportunity to play ice hockey. It’s not something that’s available in her neighborhood, not to mention how expensive it is to get all the equipment and the ice time.
But thanks to a non-profit called 1World Sports, 11-year-old Aja Collins got to attend a youth hockey camp for a whole week this summer on a scholarship from the Blackhawks! Take a look:
1World Sports is dedicated to teaching at risk youth important life values through sports. In December, INSPIREme Chicago shared a story about the organization after it brought 60 kids from Chicago Housing Authority to skate on the Blackhawks practice ice and meet Duncan Keith. Aja Collins was with that group of children. She wrote a touching essay after the experience that led to the Blackhawks inviting her back for their youth camp.
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