"Playing Youth Sports Takes A Lot More Green Than It Used To"
I read an article about youth sports in America, particularly club sports. Club sports are becoming increasingly expensive, which is leading to club sports becoming more and more something specifically for well off families.
This is a growing problem as physical activity is very important for all kids to keep them healthy. When club sports get expensive then only kids from richer families can play them. These kids then end up being the ones that try out for school sports and because they play on club teams they have a major advantage over kids that don't. We need to find a way to make sports more affordable for everyone.
Claudia Anthony 3rd period
ReplyDeleteStaying healthy is an important part of life, and we need to make sure that every kid has access to good sports teams. Sports are often an outlet for many people, and denying someone the opportunity to play them because they do not have a rich family is absurd. Club sports teams need to become more accessible to a wider range of people so that more children can join and stay active.