From left, Boston Bruins centers Morgan Geekie and Trent Frederic teach fundamentals to youth ages 6 to 12 at a street hockey clinic at The Salvation Army’s Boston Kroc Center on Monday. (Courtesy The Salvation Army Massachusetts Division) 
A young man smiles as he gets a tip on juggling a street hockey ball from a Boston Bruins staff member. (Courtesy The Salvation Army Massachusetts Division) 
Boston Bruins center Morgan Geekie gets a hug. (Courtesy The Salvation Army Massachusetts Division) 
Youth ages 6 to 12 from two different Salvation Army out-of-school time programs play a pickup game of street hockey under the tutelage of Boston Bruins players and staff. (Courtesy The Salvation Army Massachusetts Division) 
Two youth get tips on juggling a street hockey ball from a volunteer at a street hockey clinic held at The Salvation Army’s Boston Kroc Center on Monday. (Courtesy The Salvation Army Massachusetts Division) 
Youth, Boston Bruins staff and players and staff from The Salvation Army’s Boston Kroc Center pose for a group photo following a youth hockey clinic attended by Bruins staff and centers Morgan Geekie and Trent Frederic on Monday. (Courtesy The Salvation Army Massachusetts Division) 
A goalie gets suited up at a street hockey clinic hosted by Boston Bruins players and staff at The Salvation Army’s Boston Kroc Center on Monday. (Courtesy The Salvation Army Massachusetts Division)
BOSTON — The Salvation Army Massachusetts Division hosted special guests on Monday as Boston Bruins centers Trent Frederic and Morgan Geekie led a street hockey clinic at the non-profit’s Boston Kroc Center.
Frederic, a center with 14 goals and 15 assists so far this year, and Geekie, a center with 9 goals and 15 assists so far this year, gave youth tips and encouragement during the clinic held on the Boston Kroc’s NCAA-size basketball court. Both players and Bruins staff helped teach participants hockey fundamentals and then led a street hockey game.
Youth participants hailed from The Salvation Army’s youth programs in the South End and from the Kroc.
The Salvation Army’s South End Enrichment Program is a licensed after-school program by The Salvation Army’s Boston South End Corps under the Department of Early Education and Care. The Kroc Kids FEAST program is an out-of-school time program that aims to provide a relaxed, safe Christian environment where children develop appropriate social behavior, discover new skills, pursue interests, utilize talents, make new friends, and have lots of fun. The Kids FEAST program focuses on (F)eeding children physically, (E)ducating, emotionally and spiritually; (A)rts appreciation; (S)trengthening families, and (T)eaching respect and encouraging education in a safe environment that fosters individual growth and emphasizes community involvement. Both youth education programs aim to prepare and position students for higher education.
Youth between the ages of 6-12 have the opportunity to receive tutoring and mentoring, spiritual development, social and emotional skill development, fitness fun and enrichment activities.
“We are grateful to the Boston Bruins for sending great ambassadors to host this street hockey clinic at The Salvation Army. It was a pleasure to see youth enjoying an afternoon of fun and fitness,” said Major Elijah Kahn, recently appointed General Secretary of The Salvation Army Massachusetts Division, who stopped by to observe the action. “The Bruins are a wonderful, longstanding community partner who are committed to providing our youth with enriching and team-building opportunities.”
About The Salvation Army Boston Kroc Center:
The Salvation Army Boston Kroc Center is New England’s largest and most comprehensive community center. The nearly 100,000-square-foot facility represents The Salvation Army’s ongoing commitment to building communities of faith, hope, compassion, and grace. Located in the Boston neighborhood of Dorchester, the state-of-the-art facility features cutting-edge fitness facilities, Boston’s largest indoor aquatics park; a gymnasium with an NCAA-regulation-size basketball court; a 250-seat chapel and performing arts center. The programs, as well as the building itself, have been designed to stimulate the mind, body and spirit, to provide hope, and to transform the life of each and every member of the community. The Salvation Army annually helps 24 million Americans overcome poverty, addiction, and economic hardships through a range of social services. By providing food for the hungry, emergency relief for disaster survivors, rehabilitation for those suffering from drug and alcohol abuse, and clothing and shelter for people in need, The Salvation Army is doing the most good at over 7,000 centers of operation around the country. To learn more, visit: bostonkroc.salvationarmy.org or salvationarmyma.org. Follow us on X @SalvationArmyMA and #DoingTheMostGood.
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