Figure Skating in Harlem, a nonprofit dedicated to teaching young women of color skating skills, seeks to acquire its own ice rink. Currently, the organization has rented practice time at various rinks, incurring significant costs amidst challenges like weather impacts on outdoor skating. After 27 years, leadership stresses the need for a dedicated facility to allow skaters more practice time, especially to refine important skills, addressing the financial strain from rentals and the inconsistent availability caused by external conditions.
Figure Skating in Harlem seeks to acquire their own rink, emphasizing the necessity for dedicated practice time, which has historically been impacted by outdoor conditions.
Over 27 years, the group has struggled with expensive rentals at rinks in Manhattan and Queens, costing over $100,000 annually for limited practice opportunities.
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