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Pijnacker-Nootdorp partnership extended | January 26, 2021

Pijnacker-Nootdorp collaboration extended

For the next three years, children of low-income parents can continue to benefit from the Youth Fund for Sports and Culture. Alderman Marieke van Bijnen and Jan Waaijer, vice-chair of the Youth Fund for Sports and Culture South Holland, signed their contracts today, extending the current partnership. Van Bijnen: "Sports and culture must be accessible to children."

The collaboration with Pijnacker-Nootdorp

Since 2014, children from low-income families can receive social assistance within the municipality of Pijnacker-Nootdorp make use of the Youth Fund Sports & CultureThis allows these children to participate in sports and cultural activities. Examples of activities offered through the Youth Fund in our municipality include swimming lessons, soccer, gymnastics, violin lessons, hip-hop, and scouting.

Councillor speaks

Marieke van Bijnen: Unfortunately, joining a sports club or participating in a cultural activity isn't a given for all children. As a municipality, we believe it's important that our residents can participate. To ensure this remains possible for children from low-income families, we've extended our partnership with the Youth Fund for Sports and Culture. We're also incredibly appreciative of the efforts of all the intermediaries, particularly those in education, healthcare, and social organizations. Thanks in part to their work, many children from this target group find their way to the Youth Fund to participate in sports or cultural activities.

Participation in the Youth Fund for Sports & Culture

In 2019, 226 children benefited from the Youth Fund. Of these 226, 211 children were able to participate in sports. Fifteen children participated in cultural activities. In 2020, despite the coronavirus crisis, 203 children still used the fund. 177 were able to participate in sports, and 26 children participated in cultural activities.

Would your child also like to participate?

Does your child want to play football, take music lessons, do gymnastics, street dance, judo, or participate in theater, but lack the funds at home? The Youth Sports & Culture Fund can help! See below how the fund can help.

Yes, my child also wants to participate