The Danger to Our Youth
Studies show that youth that participate in sports between the ages of nine to 18 were five to six times more likely to be physically active as adults. Studies also show that they have lower probability of drug abuse, lower risk of illness, improved cognitive performance, higher academic test scores, improved sleep, the list goes on and on.
Despite the obvious benefits though, the percentage of youth playing sports has steadily declined in recent years as the cost to play has shifted from what used to be low-cost neighborhood activities to large pay to play industries. Studies show average annual cost for a single youth is now over $1,500. The decline is most visible in low-income families with multiple children that can't afford to pay the rising fees. This, along with the continued technical advancement of addictive mobile youth entertainment such as Roblox and YouTube are slowly eroding the health of our community's youth.
Please help us do something about it!