About Our Mission Our mission is to help low income children obtain educational and hockey opportunities not otherwise available to them. We are the game changers that build futures. Our nonprofit services help poverty-stricken families by giving children free access to a high quality education, mentorship and hockey.

About

Our Mission

Our mission is to help low income children obtain educational and hockey opportunities not otherwise available to them.

We are the game changers that build futures. Our nonprofit services help poverty-stricken families by giving children free access to a high quality education, mentorship and hockey.

We Create Opportunity. One Community, One Athlete, One Student at a Time

Since being founded in 2003, the Inner-City Education (ICE) Program has been focused on helping children from underprivileged and underserved Chicago communities achieve their potential by giving them access to educational opportunities and the sport of hockey that would otherwise be unattainable.

These are children who are bright, curious and full of potential but are often from difficult family situations and dangerous communities with poor quality public education and limited access to organized sports. Due to no fault of their own, they do not get the quality of education and opportunities they need to develop and grow in ways that enable them to thrive and enjoy a brighter future.

We believe that these children have unlimited potential if provided with the right support and opportunities. Our mission is to be a game changer in their lives and in these communities.

Our Services

Our focus is on providing educational opportunity for children through:

• Scholarships to high quality schools across Chicago
• Access to the sport of hockey through our Hockey Club where students benefit from the lessons of teamwork, commitment, dedication and leadership
• Educational support through our Academic Tutoring Program with required attendance by every hockey club participant
• Building relationships with our Mentors who act as positive role models and forces in students lives

We believe it is a unique and powerful combination that has allowed us to change the lives of many children over the last 16 years. Our goal is to serve as many of these underprivileged children and are looking for others to support us in changing their futures.

Executive Board

Brad Erickson

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Josh Klein

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Darius Mack

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Board

Nilay Doshi

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Stacy Sherr Michelon

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Ericka McFee

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Allan Santizo

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Cody von Rueden

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Advisory Board

Pete Hassen

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Chairmen Emeritus

Howard Birnberg

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Russell Brenner

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Paul Marobella

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Ways to Give

Give Money

Ways to donate money include:

• Online (Credit Card/ACH)
• By Mail or Invoice
• Corporate Matching Gift Programs
• Text-to-Give

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Free Ways to Give

Unable to donate money? Free ways to give include:

• Launch an online fundraiser
• Shop or Sell for Good
• Volunteer

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Be a Game Changer

Light the lamp to a brighter future with a monetary donation today. Not ready to donate money? Learn about free ways to give to our cause.

“My parents and I are eternally grateful for everything ICE has done for us and for helping me continue my studies and move on to a better future.” – Brian M.

— Brian M., Scholarship Recipient