At the age of eight, Al’laya attended a hockey event through another organization helping her cope with the loss of her dad to suicide. From then on, her mom says, the sport was all Al’laya could talk about. In finding ManAdvantage, the family found more than just financial help to make a little girl’s dream a reality — they found a group that helped them put Al’laya in a class to learn the basics and teach her the ins and outs of the sport. Now she’s on her way to becoming a league regular!