Inspiration, equity, and unity through ice skating.

UNITY ICE ACADEMY

THE VISION

Figure skating has a transformative effect on young people. Lessons of confidence, self-esteem, and pursuit of excellence are learned in this sport and these are lessons learned for life! 

Unfortunately, limited access to equipment, coaching, ice time, and overall expense are major contributors to the lacking diversity and inequity in figure skating. For children of disadvantaged backgrounds, these barriers can make figure skating inaccessible, despite any natural talent and/or passion for the sport. 

Unity Ice Academy strives to change this! Our goal is to bring all children together through figure skating by offering equal access, opportunity, and coaching through our summer program.

ASHLEIGH ELLIS

OUR FOUNDER

Growing up as a competitive figure skater, Ashleigh Ellis was the only person of color from a working class family at her figure skating rink and many of the competitions she competed in. She knew what it meant to feel the lack of diversity in the sport she loved so deeply.

As the leader of Unity Ice Academy, Ashleigh Ellis will bring great value to the company. She truly believes that figure skating has altered her life in such a great way by helping her always believe in herself. This put her on a positive & confident path to young adulthood and graduating college. She is ready to motivate and inspire young children.