Seeing kids put on pads for the first time, let alone skate, is a really great experience. If you give a huge bag full of gear to a kid the excitement on their face beams from ear to ear, then they realize that they don't have a clue what a cup is or why their socks are ten times the ones they're already wearing.
Monday marked the start to the third annual Miracles on Ice hockey camp at the University of Denver. The program, started by Gary and Leslie Howard through their family foundation, brings together underprivileged kids from the University's Bridge Project and several volunteers for a week filled full of new experiences, fun, classroom instruction, dry-land training, and oh yea, lots of hockey.
This is my third year shooting the event and it is great to see familiar faces as they've grown over the past couple of years. The program also has a great group of volunteers, many of whom have participated each year, that really make it a memorable experience for the kids during the week.
This year I've decided to share a few of my favorite images each day. The first day is always interesting and this year didn't disappoint. I think the images show just that. More tomorrow.
-JCE
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