Low-Income Kids Quit Sports at 6× Higher Rates

Every kid deserves the chance to play, learn, and grow through sports.

Here’s something that’s tough to hear: kids from low-income families are six times more likely to quit sports compared to kids from higher-income homes—and cost is a major reason. According to Project Play, rising gear, travel, and fee expenses are making it harder for families to keep their kids in the game.

Every kid deserves the chance to play, learn, and grow through sports. The lessons we pick up on the field: teamwork, confidence, and resilience—are too important to miss out on. When kids are forced to quit because of costs, it’s not just a game they’re losing, it’s opportunities, friendships, and sometimes even their dreams. That’s exactly why projects like Playfundr exist: to help make sure the love of the game is never out of reach.