Harlem on Ice

On this first full day of spring, a winter sport has glided its way into today’s headlines. Some of the world's greatest ice skaters are participating in an event to raise money for a figure skating program based in Harlem.

Michelle Kwan, Dorothy Hamill and Oksana Baiul will lace up their skates to benefit Figure Skating in Harlem – a 15-year old organization that has changed the lives of thousands of girls from the neighborhood.

"I have more confidence in myself, because here you learn more things and can't say… I can't do that,” program participant Scarlett Jimenez said in an interview with WABC. “It helps you in every type of life."

Before hitting the ice, the girls must do their homework in order to maintain the required "B" average to remain in the program. Girls between the ages of six and 16 who live in Harlem are eligible for enrollment. The organization runs entirely on donations.

The second annual "Skating with the Stars, Under the Stars" gala will take place on April 10th and will run from 6 to 9 p.m. in Central Park’s Trump Wollman Skating Rink.