Let the kids participate!

You've probably encountered them in your work: children who can't participate in soccer, music lessons, gymnastics, street dance, judo, or theater classes because their parents can't afford the fees. We're there for parents with long-term low incomes, but also for freelancers with too few assignments, or families facing financial difficulties for other reasons. You know better than anyone how crucial it is for children to be able to participate. They make new friends, develop skills, gain confidence, and have fun.

Are you the connecting link?

Are you a teacher, youth worker, debt counselor, social worker, or otherwise professionally involved in the upbringing, education, or care of a child? Become a Meerkracht (More Power)! As a Meerkracht (More Power), you'll be the link that ensures all children have the same opportunities by quickly and easily submitting an online application. Whether children want to play soccer, violin, hockey, or hip-hop, it doesn't matter. After the application is approved, the membership fee or tuition will be transferred directly to the club or cultural institution.

NB! Parents/guardians, sports clubs and cultural providers cannot become Meerkracht.

Submit a request!

You can submit an application if you:

• You are professionally involved with the child and can monitor the child throughout the application period;
• You know the child/family and are aware of the (financial) home situation.

Parent card

Parents can already find out here download parent card and fill it out so that you have all the information at hand when you online You can apply below as a Meerkracht employee or log in to our online application system.

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Promotional material

Would you like to receive materials to use for promoting the Youth Fund? Posters and flyers, for example, are available in both digital and printed formats. Send an email to groningen@jeugdfondssportencultuur.nl.

What can you do as a sports or cultural club?

Nederland is een rijk land. Toch groeit 1 op de 9 kinderen in de provincie Groningen op in een gezin dat rond moet komen van een minimum inkomen. Ruim 11.000 kinderen kunnen daardoor niet sporten of creatieve lessen volgen. Wij kunnen helpen! Laat (potentiële) leden weten dat wij er zijn als de contributie een probleem is. Hieronder een aantal voorbeelden om het Jeugdfonds onder de aandacht te brengen:

• Mention the Youth Fund on your website (e.g., in the contributions/rates section)
• Volg het Jeugdfonds op social media en repost onze berichten
• Include a message from the Youth Fund in your newsletter
• Hang up posters or a (free) banner at the club
• Give a flyer to (potential) members
• Organize a campaign for the Youth Fund

The more people know about the Youth Sports & Culture Fund, the more children and young people can participate in sports or music, dance, or theater classes. Download our Provider Toolkit and let parents and visitors know we can help!

DOWNLOAD TOOLKIT PROVIDERS

In the Toolkit:

• Texts for your website and newsletter;
• Text and images for your social media channels;
• Flyer for parents;
• Poster;
• Logo Youth Fund Sports & Culture.

Is your club active on social media? Follow, like, and share our posts. Or share one or more of our special pages about football, judo, karate, hockey, korfball, athletics, tennis, volley-ball, kickboxing , move for toddlers and preschoolers, singing lessons, dance class or music lessons.

Do you have any questions or would you like to receive information from us? Please contact us.

Don't leave children on the sidelines, participation is important!