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Newsletter March 2025 | 28 May 2025

Newsletter March 2025

Increased income limit in Youth Fund rules
We'd like to inform you that the income limit in our rules has been slightly increased this year (see yellow shading in the screenshot). Also important: this is the only change in our rules. This change will likely mean that slightly more children will be eligible for reimbursement for a sports, swimming, or cultural activity through the Almere Youth Sports & Culture Fund.

Victims of the childcare allowance scandal (KOTA)
For an application from affected parents, we need more information. When submitting an application, you must make a note if it concerns parents affected by the childcare allowance affair (for example, if the application concerns a KOTA victim). Of course, these parents must also our rules meet their income requirements. Please include this in your application's motivation. This will help us better understand which families need assistance from the Youth Fund for Sports & Culture. Thank you in advance!

Youth Fund transfer from group 8 to the first grade
Attention Group 8 teachers and staff members: We'd like to ask you to note in your secondary school handover (Digidoor) which children currently have an application with the Youth Fund for Sports & Culture. This way, secondary school teachers will know that a repeat application is due when the application expires. The new Meerkracht (formerly intermediary) will then reassess whether the parents' financial situation meets our rules. The Youth Fund has noticed that some children's repeat applications are submitted late or not at all when they transition to secondary school, even though they are still participating in the activity. It would help us and the children if you noted this in your handover. Thank you in advance!

Sports equipment point
Do you have sports equipment like soccer balls, tennis rackets, skates, or sportswear that you no longer use? Bring them to the Sports Equipment Point at the Kardoes Community Center (Staatsliedenwijk, Tues and Thurs, 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM) or the Cobra Community Center (Tussen de Vaarten, Mon and Wed, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM)! In partnership with Schoor, we'll give your belongings a second life. This way, others can enjoy your used sports equipment! Looking for something specific for a child or teenager? Call the Community Center to see if it's in stock (Kardoes: 036-5305209 or Cobra: 036-5231837)!

Youth Fund Challenge signs
Recently, new Youth Fund top performance plaques were awarded. Het Kompas primary school (Molenbuurt), De Ruimte (Almere Poort), De Kleine Wereld (Almere Poort), De Polderhof (Almere Haven), and Baken Park Lyceum secondary school (Filmwijk) received them. Would your school or organization like to receive one? Then check out the terms and conditions for this Challenge. here and contact us!

Online Meerkracht meeting
Have you just become a Meerkracht member or do you want to brush up on your knowledge about submitting a Youth Fund application? During the meeting on Thursday, April 17 From 4:30 PM to 5:15 PM, our coordinator Lindy Heijmering will share all the tips and tricks with you, and there will be time to ask questions. Register for the online Meerkracht meeting by sending an email to coordinator.almere@jeugdfondssportencultuur.nlYou will receive an agenda invitation as soon as possible.

Nobel Run
The seventh Nobelrun will take place in Almere on Saturday, May 17th and Sunday, May 18th, and the Jeugdfonds Sport & Cultuur Almere has been chosen as the charity for the second year running! We're thrilled, as we can use all the help we can get to offer Almere children living in poverty sports, swimming, and cultural activities. Will you join us for the Jeugdfonds? Register now for your distance and donate a generous amount to the fund! https://nobelrun.nl/Please note: The Kidsrun is almost sold out, so be quick. Thank you in advance for your commitment and contribution!

A child can go on a holiday week or camp through the Youth Fund
For each current application (sports, culture, or swimming), one holiday week/camp application may be submitted per year to the camp provider for the required amount, up to a maximum of €300. The camp provider must submit the invoice to feiten.almere@jeugdfondssportencultuur.nl, including the child's name, application number, and ledger 5200. Camp applications are therefore not processed through our portal. www.jeugdfondssportencultuur.nl.

Voucher
As a Meerkracht member, you can request a voucher when submitting a new application for items such as dancing shoes or football gear for a child, provided the maximum reimbursement hasn't been exceeded (€300 for sports, €500 for culture, or €850 for an A diploma, or €200 for a B or C diploma). You can select a store, such as Scapino or Sport 2000. After the application is approved, you'll receive the voucher, which you need to forward to the parents so they can take it to the store.

Reminder Culture Club Pass
With the Culture Club pass, a child can participate in all activities for a year at all locations of the New Library listed in the Children's agenda at Activities.

Are you also applying for a Cultural Club Pass for a child from the Youth Fund? Then make sure to select "De Nieuwe Bibliotheek Almere" as the provider name in the cultural application. Note: a child can receive one reimbursement from the Youth Fund per year. Therefore, you must choose between a sports, cultural, or swimming activity.

Available Youth Fund communication resources
We have various communication tools available for you to promote the Youth Fund within your association. For example, there is online communication toolkit Available, but we also have beach flags, roller banners, banners, posters, and flyers in stock. Interested? Please contact us via coordinator.almere@jeugdfondssportencultuur.nl.

We warmly welcome our new providers!
New sports provider: Saiyaara Yoga (Almere Poort). Playful and adventurous yoga classes for children aged 5 to 12. Topbody Fitness (Almere Buiten). Individual fitness classes for 16 and 17-year-olds and group classes for all ages.
New swimming pool: AquayaraStarting in January 2025, they will offer customized swimming lessons in Almere Stad (Muziekwijk), specifically for children who, for various reasons, cannot participate in a regular group and can only take lessons in a group of up to two children or private lessons. This includes children with a (physical) disability, autism, ADHD, fear of water, etc., for whom the fund will pay what is needed.

How can you, as a provider, provide additional support to the Youth Fund?

• Send the invoice on timeWe would like to receive the invoice as soon as possible after receiving your invoice request, but no later than three months. This will help us get a handle on our available budget in 2025.
• Is a child not attending your club, even though you received an invoice request? Let us know by sending an email to almere@jeugdfondssportencultuur.nl.
• Help parents remember that a repeat application must be submitted to the Youth Fund as the application deadline approaches.

Questions or more information?
We ask that emails intended for coordinators Yvonne Wolff and Lindy Heijmering be sent to: coordinator.almere@jeugdfondssportencultuur.nl

For additional information about an application, please contact the Backoffice. This can be reached via almere@jeugdfondssportencultuur.nl or 036-7601565 on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 9.00 am to 12.30 pm.