The emotional, social, physical and academic benefits of youth sports are well documented, but rising youth sports costs are undermining kids’ opportunities for accessing sports and its benefits.
That’s the word from Christy Keswick, president and co-founder at Good Sports, a nonprofit that aims to provide better access to youth sports.She identifies the factors boosting costs and suggests how parents can work locally to provide more affordable options.
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