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Unity Ice in the News
Explore stories and interviews about Unity Ice Academy, our founder and team, and the skating community we are building in Southern California.
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CBS Los Angeles Video
How the “Alysa Liu Effect” Is Bringing More Skaters to the Lakewood Ice Rink (opens in a new tab)
A look at growing interest in skating at Lakewood ICE.
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LAist February 2026
How You Can Skate on the Same Lakewood Rink That Alysa Liu Used to Train for Her Olympic Gold (opens in a new tab)
Founder Ashleigh Ellis shares how Unity Ice Academy brings young skaters into the rink’s community.
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KTLA Video
Starr Andrews KTLA (opens in a new tab)
A segment featuring Unity Ice Academy’s on-ice director, shared by the Anaheim Ducks.
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FOX 11 Los Angeles September 2025
Unity Ice Academy Creates Equity in Ice Skating (opens in a new tab)
FOX 11 visits the Lakewood program making sure cost is not a barrier to getting on the ice.
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UAlbany Magazine Profile
A Day in the Life of Ashleigh Ellis (opens in a new tab)
A behind-the-scenes look at the founder and the young skaters who inspire her work.
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CBS Los Angeles July 2023
SoCal Spotlight: Skating Around at Lakewood ICE (opens in a new tab)
Ashleigh Ellis joins KCAL News to talk about Unity Ice Academy’s Summer Camp.
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Long Beach Post July 2022
Unity Ice Academy Serving Community with Summer Camps (opens in a new tab)
A look inside the Academy’s first free Summer Camp for children from Long Beach, Lakewood, and Compton.
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Spectrum News 1 July 2022
Ice Skater Creates Opportunity for Children of Color (opens in a new tab)
Ashleigh Ellis discusses why she founded Unity Ice Academy and what access to skating can mean for children.
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