https://www.fshgems.com/home daily 1.0 2022-05-25 https://www.fshgems.com/about daily 0.75 2022-05-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6262e75b5392496e11c869d1/2503e8de-b720-44de-8f1e-8b57c771a56c/FSH+25th+anniversary.jpg About https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6262e75b5392496e11c869d1/1f7ac1dd-f725-42f7-b75d-2bc3744c2a2e/Production+crew.jpg About Project Manager & Web Designer: Meiling Jabbaar Production Manager: Yinka Fasehun Production Coordinator: Kristina J Set Designer: Wendy Ngala Gaffer: Angela Colmondeley Photo Assistant: Lamar Kendrick DigiTech: Benjamin Sukyong Kim Stylist: Sakinah Bashir Styling Assistants: Tylar Threatt & Sade Thompson MUA: Shania Robin MUA Assistant: Bonnie https://www.fshgems.com/contact daily 0.75 2022-05-25 https://www.fshgems.com/virtual-gallery daily 0.75 2022-05-24 https://www.fshgems.com/virtual-gallery/project-two-lp6g6 monthly 0.5 2022-05-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6262e75b5392496e11c869d1/771e8749-1bd8-4b16-8234-61a13b9877b3/Tiffany+Wilson_FSH25_Ngala_1242.jpg Virtual Gallery - Early 2000s - Make it stand out Tiffany Wilson is a Harlem native who attended FSH from 2000-2006. Tiffany graduated from Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach, FL with a Bachelors of Science in nursing. Tiffany is now a registered nurse and a mother to a beautiful 4 year old girl Kenslei. FSH has given Tiffany the leadership skills she needs to excel in the real world. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6262e75b5392496e11c869d1/872d7301-6155-4a20-8039-41ccf48de92a/Tiffany+Wilson+gets+award+2.jpeg Virtual Gallery - Early 2000s FSH Award Banquet, 2006 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6262e75b5392496e11c869d1/978f4b24-b59b-48fc-a810-27dc2d0701a0/IMG_6695.jpg Virtual Gallery - Early 2000s https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6262e75b5392496e11c869d1/4e337bc9-9f3c-442c-9bd5-0d663f9c709d/Sade_FSH25_Ngala_2122.jpg Virtual Gallery - Early 2000s Folasade Thompson is a Harlem native, born to go against the crowd. She joined FSH in 2001 at the age of 7. During her time at FSH, she mastered her ability to live large, focus on shining her talents, and pour into her FSH sisters by encouraging them to do the same. She is the owner of Lushious Studio, a digital studio that offers styling, curating, social media marketing, and interior design. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6262e75b5392496e11c869d1/6b147847-23bc-4bdd-a798-4d541a7d50ec/Yvonne.jpeg Virtual Gallery - Early 2000s https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6262e75b5392496e11c869d1/85032e02-52e9-4602-abf7-fb2f4eeff33d/Keri_glidin+to+islands.jpeg Virtual Gallery - Early 2000s FSH Glidin’ to the Islands Show, 2003 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6262e75b5392496e11c869d1/762706ea-082c-469f-b305-df1d7a17f204/Keri_FSH25_Ngala_0274.jpg Virtual Gallery - Early 2000s Keri Springett-Delatour attended FSH from 2001-2004. She is currently a NYC Housing & Planning Fellow. Keri graduated from SUNY Old Westbury with a bachelor degree in Marketing in 2015, and completed her M.S. in Urban Policy Analysis from The New School in 2020. In 2019, she was selected to participate in Coro Leadership New York (LNY30), a nine-month leadership development program where participants are challenged to analyze and evaluate some of NYC’s most complex social, political, and economic issues. Keri gives resound credit to FSH for highlighting the reward of discipline, while having fun, so early on in her life, and for giving her a community of friends, tutors, and instructors who expanded her mind on what was possible. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6262e75b5392496e11c869d1/5f011196-cf7a-4d4d-8a60-707fe0f450fe/Jessica+B.jpeg Virtual Gallery - Early 2000s https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6262e75b5392496e11c869d1/d11c3d2d-ccdb-4480-9710-9190fe65c6ec/Tiffany+Wilson_FSH25_Ngala_1236.jpg Virtual Gallery - Early 2000s https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6262e75b5392496e11c869d1/c1b63006-0a70-4c05-83c6-aa30223d53be/Yvonne_FSH25_Ngala_1067.jpg Virtual Gallery - Early 2000s https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6262e75b5392496e11c869d1/6955edb8-2658-492c-8b25-9449d001c346/Sade_FSH25_Ngala_1999.jpg Virtual Gallery - Early 2000s https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6262e75b5392496e11c869d1/55161b5d-c4d5-4186-bb83-f9d9624b4c52/Jessica+Bramble_FSH25_Ngala_2376.jpg Virtual Gallery - Early 2000s https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6262e75b5392496e11c869d1/1a4a60a7-e24a-431c-9cee-30fa1163d4a8/Keri_FSH25_Ngala_0203.jpg Virtual Gallery - Early 2000s https://www.fshgems.com/virtual-gallery/project-one-j6ejg monthly 0.5 2022-05-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6262e75b5392496e11c869d1/5105a6df-e2a9-4b1c-8762-316b43c1b8c4/Samantha_FSH25_Ngala_1631.jpeg Virtual Gallery - The Very Beginning: 1997 Born and raised in Harlem, Samantha Smith-Wallace is well-known for her accomplishments and dedication to education, hard work and success. A graduate from Penn State University and now a successful executive at NBCUniversal, she deems her success to her mother. “I am a strong woman because a strong woman raised me”. Now, as a mother and wife, Samantha understands the meaning of sacrifice, building a better community for her child, and it taking a village; all values instilled in her as a member of Figure Skating in Harlem. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6262e75b5392496e11c869d1/77ed2db4-10d0-4ec4-9251-d56e918444a2/Kristalyn+Skating.jpeg Virtual Gallery - The Very Beginning: 1997 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6262e75b5392496e11c869d1/665bf205-4ebe-46c0-aeb9-07bb8e9b8a48/Sarah+with+girls.jpeg Virtual Gallery - The Very Beginning: 1997 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6262e75b5392496e11c869d1/3afd36bb-3a7a-4ca8-a92d-45e8e122cce0/Amy+Perry.jpg Virtual Gallery - The Very Beginning: 1997 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6262e75b5392496e11c869d1/2af99ac0-4849-492e-9355-180af0819da4/Ice+angels.jpeg Virtual Gallery - The Very Beginning: 1997 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6262e75b5392496e11c869d1/d0bb9838-c2c9-47ad-96c0-fd389e6a8e89/Awards+Banquet.2008.Britni.jpg Virtual Gallery - The Very Beginning: 1997 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6262e75b5392496e11c869d1/710ba59c-f3db-4a55-a0f0-5104a49eff9b/Samantha_FSH25_Ngala_1646.jpg Virtual Gallery - The Very Beginning: 1997 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6262e75b5392496e11c869d1/5d8454d4-8cb0-4df6-b1c2-7180c35b91da/Kristalyn_FSH25_Ngala_1662.jpg Virtual Gallery - The Very Beginning: 1997 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6262e75b5392496e11c869d1/8e0e24f3-745d-4bec-9c1b-2a9920aa8922/Sherrie_FSH25_Ngala_1170.jpg Virtual Gallery - The Very Beginning: 1997 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6262e75b5392496e11c869d1/ecc1f69b-4ffd-47ae-aa17-fb40f9e00b31/Amy+Perry_FSH25_Ngala_0933.jpg Virtual Gallery - The Very Beginning: 1997 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6262e75b5392496e11c869d1/492ec1e6-8968-4cc2-afa2-68464985e72e/Tessla_FSH25_Ngala_0806.jpg Virtual Gallery - The Very Beginning: 1997 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6262e75b5392496e11c869d1/077f90d9-808e-44c8-ac60-dd0d443cfde6/Britni+Lindsay_FSH25_Ngala_0158.jpg Virtual Gallery - The Very Beginning: 1997 https://www.fshgems.com/virtual-gallery/project-three-mnal8 monthly 0.5 2022-05-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6262e75b5392496e11c869d1/5e065a1b-853e-4d22-b807-3166d814c531/Bria+banquet.jpg Virtual Gallery - Early 2010s Awards Banquet Senior Speech, 2011 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6262e75b5392496e11c869d1/ab064a1b-0e81-490c-b3a6-24bbb732e33c/red+dresses.jpeg Virtual Gallery - Early 2010s - Make it stand out Bria Clark was a part of Figure Skating in Harlem for eleven years from 2000-2011. As a student at FSH, she was co-captain of the first synchronized skating team and represented the program for multiple summers in Lake Placid. Bria is a graduate of Virginia State University where she earned a Bachelors of Science degree in Psychology in 2015. Bria also holds a Master's of Science degree in Early Childhood Education from Lehman College. Bria began her professional career serving families by working with new mothers and families in Harlem as a Family counselor at The Baby College, a subsidiary of The Harlem Children’s Zone. She is currently an early childhood educator at Central Park East II, the very first school where she began her educational journey. FSH has instilled values of determination, poise, high standards, and exemplary work. Bria is proud to continue the legacy of success and honor as a graduate of Figure Skating in Harlem for her younger sisters, Autumn and Zoe. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6262e75b5392496e11c869d1/82949f55-f50b-46d4-883b-7617e7673c2d/Bria_FSH25_Ngala_0300.jpeg Virtual Gallery - Early 2010s - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6262e75b5392496e11c869d1/4eb826c7-b183-40c5-9ab0-c2674c7d9f13/babay+daria.jpg Virtual Gallery - Early 2010s - Make it stand out Daria Forde participated in FSH from 2004-2010. After her time in the program, she went on to attend and obtain her high school diploma from Miss Porter’s School. In spring 2020, she graduated from Barnard College with a degree in Computer Science. Since her undergraduate experience, she has been working as a Product Manager at Groupon. Over the course of her journey, she has been incredibly grateful for her mom getting her involved in FSH. Her involvement in the program allowed her to feel comfortable being in her body, while using it as an agent of creative, self-expression. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6262e75b5392496e11c869d1/de8bdf63-045b-4cb8-b364-657a20a3fd31/Daria_FSH25_Ngala_0683.jpeg Virtual Gallery - Early 2010s - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6262e75b5392496e11c869d1/d7e54c60-a6de-426d-84bb-44bb7f214ac5/meiling+synchro+2.jpg Virtual Gallery - Early 2010s - Make it stand out Meiling Jabbaar performing with Harlem ICE, 2011 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6262e75b5392496e11c869d1/63cbda7a-0644-4ef3-803f-3f19f6bce97b/Meiling_FSH25_Ngala_2317.jpeg Virtual Gallery - Early 2010s Meiling Jabbaar attended FSH from ages 9 to 17. As a student in the program, Meiling was co-captain of FSH's first synchronized skating team that competed. She went on to attend Brown University on a merit-based scholarship where she developed a passion for education equity and earned a B.A. in Public Policy. Carrying her passion into her career, Meiling has held several positions in her 7-year career in the education sector, including non-profit program management, teaching English in Spain, and teaching special education in Boston. In 2021, Meiling earned her Master's in Education from Boston University. She is currently the Alumnae Project Manager for FSH, is an Education Consultant, and serves as Co-Chair of FSH's Alumnae Board. Meiling credits her discipline, confidence, and strong work ethic to FSH. FSH helped her to find her voice and the leader within. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6262e75b5392496e11c869d1/a8fe8871-3bf3-4965-9d4d-26a82318bc4d/Scarlett.jpeg Virtual Gallery - Early 2010s Scarlett receiving flowers at her senior year ice show https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6262e75b5392496e11c869d1/09926e46-b42b-4342-8187-b0f617ac0b53/Scarlett_FSH25_Ngala_0539.jpeg Virtual Gallery - Early 2010s Born and raised in Washington Heights, Scarlett Liriano participated in Figure Skating in Harlem over the course of seven years from 2004-2011. Scarlett graduated from Lafayette College with a degree in Engineering Studies. After graduating, she started her career in Project/ Construction Management and has worked in the Real Estate Development and Construction field for six years. She is currently a Construction Manager at Amazon. Some of her favorite pastimes include climbing, baking, biking, and occasionally she still ice skates. Figure Skating in Harlem taught Scarlett to go after her goals with all the confidence and energy possible. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6262e75b5392496e11c869d1/56f35716-e41b-4f60-b708-71ad753dff89/Nya_FSH25_Ngala_0517.jpeg Virtual Gallery - Early 2010s Nya Weeks was a member of Figure Skating in Harlem for 8 years from 2002-2010. She graduated from Howard University with a Bachelor of Arts in Radio, Television and Film. Nya is currently an educator for the NYC Dept of Education, a content creator, and a podcast host. Figure Skating in Harlem encouraged Nya to think and do things outside of the box and be proud to be herself. The program taught her to dream beyond her wildest dreams, that even as a young Black woman, possibilities were endless. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6262e75b5392496e11c869d1/dbb6c46f-97b0-415a-abc0-8b8ef60c6082/nya.jpeg Virtual Gallery - Early 2010s - Make it stand out Nya’s senior year solo performance, 2010 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6262e75b5392496e11c869d1/087eab0c-a2e4-44a3-a47c-8b7589c27b44/Bria_FSH25_Ngala_0365.jpg Virtual Gallery - Early 2010s https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6262e75b5392496e11c869d1/65f650d1-e14c-4413-ad5d-880c16174ec3/Daria_FSH25_Ngala_0624.jpg Virtual Gallery - Early 2010s https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6262e75b5392496e11c869d1/23469d43-4dcc-425d-9ad5-fa85e5781dda/Meiling_FSH25_Ngala_2160.jpg Virtual Gallery - Early 2010s https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6262e75b5392496e11c869d1/cd71f0ff-93c1-4ddb-9632-630554f64489/Scarlett_FSH25_Ngala_0441.jpg Virtual Gallery - Early 2010s https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6262e75b5392496e11c869d1/d207af8d-0484-41a8-a0ad-80689213c1a9/Nya_FSH25_Ngala_0764.jpg Virtual Gallery - Early 2010s https://www.fshgems.com/virtual-gallery/project-four-arbsn monthly 0.5 2022-05-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6262e75b5392496e11c869d1/bcda71b6-ed09-42aa-8d86-d67ffcb959e3/Flo_FSH25_Ngala_2641.jpeg Virtual Gallery - Mid 2010s - Make it stand out Flo Ngala is a Harlem born and bred artist who took part in the FSH program for over a decade developing a true love for figure skating. From ages 6 to 18, while honing her craft of sport, she also took on a love for art as a teenager. While at FSH, she was accepted to the Horace Mann School and found photography, igniting a clash of academic, athletic, and artistic forms of expression for Flo. In 2019, Ngala’s black and white portraits of FSH skaters made their way to the cover of The New York Times. Her images followed the youth of the program. As a student herself, Ngala also captured members of her own teammates while in high school. “Every time I work with Figure Skating in Harlem it feels as full circle as it gets!” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6262e75b5392496e11c869d1/6c9f8d63-72c5-4dd4-bb5b-e24bcdc39b2b/Flo%26Wendy.jpg Virtual Gallery - Mid 2010s - Make it stand out Flo and sister, Wendy, at an FSH awards banquet https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6262e75b5392496e11c869d1/e17ddb45-3ca3-44ea-95d0-a5159bcd1525/Kayla_FSH25_Ngala_2242.jpeg Virtual Gallery - Mid 2010s Kayla Stewart is a former 12-year member of Figure Skating in Harlem. The program instilled qualities of discipline and confidence that followed Kayla long after her skating years. Kayla went on to graduate from Spelman College with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and currently works in the Washington D.C. area for a Certified Minority-Owned Consumer Research firm. Outside of her day job, Kayla’s passions include traveling and cosmetology. As of recently, Kayla has been developing her own cosmetics line that she plans to launch within the next year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6262e75b5392496e11c869d1/6dc2f489-ba8c-40d9-8b8e-63aace1ffe34/Kayla.jpeg Virtual Gallery - Mid 2010s https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6262e75b5392496e11c869d1/4186025d-7ade-432b-9e12-a640cda54652/eliyah+2.jpeg Virtual Gallery - Mid 2010s https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6262e75b5392496e11c869d1/ac260140-15ff-4d65-8766-f87b262f75f9/Jiordan+2.jpeg Virtual Gallery - Mid 2010s https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6262e75b5392496e11c869d1/16a7e89c-c948-4731-91cf-c937183eaedf/sandra.jpg Virtual Gallery - Mid 2010s - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6262e75b5392496e11c869d1/39f706a4-33d4-4b7d-832c-3326c227c5d7/Sandra_FSH25_Ngala_0202.jpg Virtual Gallery - Mid 2010s Sandra Williams attended FSH from 2006-2015. She graduated from SUNY Oneonta in 2019 with a Bachelors Degree in Communication. After college, she went on to work in advertising, where she has helped build media plans for major brands such as Keurig Dr. Pepper, Applebee’s Grill & Bar and Cigna Healthcare. Sandra currently builds National and Local media plans inclusive of TV, Digital and Social Media tactics for BET Network. Since graduating from FSH in 2015, Sandra has been able to take her public speaking skills and mentorship opportunities to new heights. She continues to utilize the confidence and compassion learned on and off the ice in everything she does. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6262e75b5392496e11c869d1/f75b479d-63b6-414c-9bc4-b1777c30be02/Kayla_FSH25_Ngala_2259.jpg Virtual Gallery - Mid 2010s https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6262e75b5392496e11c869d1/203dfa94-bf4f-48f3-ac9a-b0c120a9110c/Flo_FSH25_Ngala_2566.jpg Virtual Gallery - Mid 2010s https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6262e75b5392496e11c869d1/371106c2-ded8-46d7-a917-d3e3aa2ed35c/Eliyah_FSH25_Ngala_0211.jpg Virtual Gallery - Mid 2010s https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6262e75b5392496e11c869d1/c6905601-9b70-42a2-acc7-f77d4cd3868d/Jiordan_FSH25_Ngala_1831.jpg Virtual Gallery - Mid 2010s https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6262e75b5392496e11c869d1/f71cc0a3-27c2-422c-8b96-f0215bbe4413/Sandra_FSH25_Ngala_0083.jpg Virtual Gallery - Mid 2010s https://www.fshgems.com/virtual-gallery/late-2010s monthly 0.5 2022-05-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6262e75b5392496e11c869d1/d3529bbe-5214-40f5-a7eb-06a541ea769b/Cheyenne+2.jpeg Virtual Gallery - Late 2010s - Make it stand out Cheyenne Pommelle is a Harlem native and lover of all things life. She joined FSH in 2006. She is currently working towards her goal of becoming a veterinarian and works as a veterinary technician. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her four younger siblings, painting, and of course ice skating. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6262e75b5392496e11c869d1/8cddf54e-c845-4ae7-8930-08de1c25eb65/cheyenne+award.jpg Virtual Gallery - Late 2010s - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6262e75b5392496e11c869d1/6b343834-0f5a-4a04-b501-125664e32801/Zenzile+synchro.jpeg Virtual Gallery - Late 2010s - Make it stand out Zenzile and Harlem ICE team performing at competition https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6262e75b5392496e11c869d1/e01797a7-adf6-4523-9533-5412a3ce4339/Zenzile_FSH25_Ngala_1746.jpeg Virtual Gallery - Late 2010s - Make it stand out Zenzile Tonge joined FSH in 2006 at the age of 6 and continued through the program up until she graduated from high school. Zenzile graduated cum laude in May 2021 from CUNY Hunter College with a Bachelor's of Arts degree in Sociology and a minor in Dance. She is currently a Master's of Social Work candidate at Howard University's School of Social Work. As a social worker she aspires to combine serve her community on a macro-level through programming planning and development. Figure Skating in Harlem has gifted Zenzile with a community of lifelong mentors and sisters. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6262e75b5392496e11c869d1/4b49e3e3-731b-4e70-89a4-d67718c50e03/Tanay.jpeg Virtual Gallery - Late 2010s https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6262e75b5392496e11c869d1/47493262-8db8-4066-b890-8ee3071865ec/jessica.jpeg Virtual Gallery - Late 2010s https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6262e75b5392496e11c869d1/d34bd531-54fe-4623-8c48-ef3932ef6907/Cheyenne_FSH25_Ngala_1316.jpg Virtual Gallery - Late 2010s https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6262e75b5392496e11c869d1/e411347f-db5e-48b2-9251-3db30ae6a06b/Zenzile_FSH25_Ngala_1803.jpg Virtual Gallery - Late 2010s https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6262e75b5392496e11c869d1/7686e0e0-234b-482a-9bf9-89a898c4c218/Tanay_FSH25_Ngala_1539.jpg Virtual Gallery - Late 2010s https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6262e75b5392496e11c869d1/30bdedc0-8387-451a-b14b-f1510c273430/Jessica+Richards_FSH25_Ngala_1057.jpg Virtual Gallery - Late 2010s