The 43 OAK Foundation is focused on breaking the barrier for underprivileged and minority hockey players who wish to further their education through the sport!
With mentorship the core principle in mind, the @43oakfoundation assists underprivileged and minority athletes who wish to further their education through ice hockey. ⤵️
If you don't know about @43oakfoundation yet, it's time to get acquainted with the program bridging the gap for low-income kids who dream of playing high level hockey. How the Islanders, UBS and 43 Oak are making dreams a sustainable reality: https://t.co/OIj3NEd3Dj
"I always want to be the hardest worker on the ice."
Learn about 14-year-old Hassan Abdul-Mutakabbir's dreams and who inspired him to play hockey 🏒 @43oakfoundation@UBS@NYIslanders https://t.co/fKCKcvtNRb #HockeyIsForEveryone
Inspired by #NHL legend Willie O'Ree and driven by his special bond with his father, Hassan Abdul-Mutakabbir has big dreams for the future.
More on our partnership with @43OakFoundation: https://t.co/BjauOxfLhL
Participants and staff from @43oakfoundation saw their hard work on the screens of Times Square yesterday. 🤩
We can’t wait to see what the future holds for these young stars. Learn more about the partnership at https://t.co/fKCKcvLpfL. @UBS@NYIslanders#HockeyIsForEveryone
"Our goal is to further education through the sport of hockey."
We are excited to announce that we have teamed with @UBS to form a 5-year partnership with @43OakFoundation as we embrace diversity in hockey with one simple message: #HockeyIsForEveryone.
Yesterday, our partner @43oakfoundation was featured on the billboards in Times Square.
We are excited for what the future holds as we embrace the message that #hockeyisforeveryone.
Yesterday several current & former #NHL players launched the Hockey Diversity Alliance. This AM @fox5ny#GDNY learn about a #hockey program here in #NYC, @43oakfoundation who's been serving players of diversity in communities that aren't normally exposed to hockey, for years now.
Check out 43 Oak Foundations very own Kolby Johnson speak up about our current climate, diversity in hockey, and what the foundation is doing to help encourage more young minority youth to play the sport of ice hockey. Watch the full video on Instagram!!
https://t.co/m9zTsVmCBB
@TheLivingLeger @UMassHockey@Colinfelix26 Thank you! We are primarily focused on players in the NY/NJ region; howeer, we are working hard to expand the program throughout the country. We are always happy to speak with players in other states to see if and where we can help!