Youth Sports Participation – Stats

Too many kids and families left behind

• More than 70% of kids drop out of youth sports by age 13
• Girls quit 6X faster than boys
• No fun is the #1 reason for dropping out
• Every kid doesn’t get to play: only ⅓ of youths from low-income families participate while ⅔ participate from higher-income families

Source: Aspen Institute State of Play, Texas A&M University