The emotional, social, physical and academic benefits of youth sports are well documented. But the rising costs of participating are undermining young athletes’ access to sports and its benefits.
That’s the message from Christy Keswick, president and co-founder of the nonprofit Good Sports. She shares the results of a Harris Poll that found 90% of sports parents polled understand the benefits of sports, but 75% are considering withdrawing their kids from sports because of high costs.
She explains what’s driving up costs and how parents can work to provide less expensive programs in schools and recreational leagues.
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