Although the number of registrations for sports activities has returned to pre-coronavirus levels, we see that registrations for cultural activities, such as music lessons, are lagging behind.¹ BMC's findings show that financial barriers still play a significant role, especially in music lessons, where the personal contribution is too high for many families. To lower these barriers and give more children the opportunity to participate in music lessons, we have launched a pilot program in collaboration with the Municipality of Amsterdam with nine music providers, temporarily increasing the maximum reimbursement.

^{1 BMC (August 14, 2023). Research report on reaching girls aged 13 to 18. A study by BMC commissioned by the Youth Sports Fund and
Culture Amsterdam.} 

Heb je ons instructiefilmpje Mijn eerste aanvraag in Vogelvlucht al gezien? Na het kijken van dit filmpje ben jij als intermediair klaargestoomd voor het doen van je eerste aanvraag.

Kijk, leer & geef een kind een heel jaar lang Sport- & Cultuurplezier…

Succes!

Cultuur@CruyffCourts van start in Utrecht Noordwest

Het Jeugdfonds Sport & Cultuur en de Johan Cruyff Foundation bundelen met het project Cultuur@CruyffCourts de krachten om kinderen en jongeren uit armere wijken toegang te geven tot sport en cultuur dichtbij huis: op Cruyff Courts. Voetballen of vloggen, tennissen of rappen; tijdens Cultuur@CruyffCourts krijgen kinderen en jongeren de kans te ontdekken wat ze leuk vinden tijdens een reeks proeflessen in de eigen wijk.

In 2023 gaat Cultuur@CruyffCourts op verschillende Cruyff Courts door het hele land van start. Op de Cruyff Courts vinden meerdere weken lang allerlei verschillende culturele activiteiten plaats waar kinderen en jongeren aan mee kunnen doen. Zo maken ruim 2.000 kinderen kennis met sport en cultuur in hun eigen buurt.

Meedoen kost niets! We hopen dat kinderen en jongeren op het Cruyff Court naast sport, ook in aanraking komen met culturele en creatieve vormen en dat het ze motiveert om daarna een club te kiezen. Deel uitmaken van een club is leuk en goed; je bent wekelijks in beweging, maakt nieuwe vrienden, leert omgaan met winst en verlies en vergroot je zelfvertrouwen. Skills waar je je hele leven iets aan hebt. Als er thuis geen geld is voor een club, betaalt het Jeugdfonds het lesgeld.

Kick- off Programma

De feestelijke aftrap wordt gegeven door allround straatvoetballer Nasser el Jackson en vindt plaats op vrijdag 22 september van 15.30 – 17.00 op het Wesley Sneijder Cruyff Court te Utrecht. Daarnaast zijn er allerlei workshops voor kinderen en jongeren van 8 t/m 17 jaar waaronder breakdance, podcast, fotografie, film en muziekles & jammen. Kijk voor meer informatie en het actuele programma op: Utrecht – Cultuur@CruyffCourts.

Feest!! En daar hoort taart bij.

Vanaf 01-01-2023 is het Jeugdfonds Cultuur Limburg en Jeugdfonds Sport Limburg gefuseerd. Vanaf heden gaan wij dan ook verder onder de naam Jeugdfonds Sport & Cultuur Limburg. Hiermee bundelen wij onze krachten en kunnen er meer kinderen en jongeren in Limburg bereikt en ondersteund worden bij het beoefenen van sport en cultuur. Wij hebben er in ieder geval zin in om vanaf 2023 onder één naam verder te gaan en  samen ervoor te zorgen dat wij zoveel mogelijk kinderen en jongeren kunnen laten meedoen aan sport en cultuur.

Met deze fusie neemt de voorzitter van Jeugdfonds Cultuur Limburg afscheid. Petra Dassen zal na 7 jaar als voorzitter van het Jeugdfonds Cultuur Limburg het stokje overdragen aan Birgit op de Laak. Petra Dassen zal als ambassadeur aan het Jeugdfonds Sport & Cultuur Limburg verbonden blijven.

We're all facing it: high inflation and skyrocketing energy prices. The NOC*NSF conducted a study on the effect of this on sports participation. And what did it reveal? Rising energy prices have made sports too expensive for some Dutch people. About a fifth of the sports-loving population, faced with the associated price increases, has reduced their participation in sports or stopped altogether.Source: Nos.nl).

Less participation in sports and culture

Currently, more than 1 million people in the Netherlands cannot afford sports or cultural hobbies. That's a staggering 61% of all Dutch people (Source: Poverty and Social Exclusion 2021, Statistics Netherlands). As a result of the coronavirus crisis, more people than ever before have fallen into poverty. The current energy crisis and high inflation are causing even more people to face financial difficulties. For these people, participation in sports or cultural activities is often one of the first things to be cut. Yet, it's crucial that they too can continue to participate. Participating in sports or cultural activities contributes significantly to their development. It creates a positive feeling and increases self-confidence, provides enjoyment, and prevents social exclusion.

Growing number of applications

This expands the Youth Fund's target group. We're seeing this reflected in the growing number of applications submitted to us. So far in 2022, we've approved over 3,500 applications in North Holland, with September seeing the highest number ever. Families who were previously able to pay their dues are now unable to do so. It's good to know that the Youth Fund is also there for children from these families. Because no child should be left behind.

We're all facing it: high inflation and skyrocketing energy prices. The NOC*NSF conducted a study on the effect of this on sports participation. And what did it reveal? Rising energy prices have made sports too expensive for some Dutch people. About a fifth of the sports-loving population, faced with the associated price increases, has reduced their participation in sports or stopped altogether.Source: Nos.nl).

Less participation in sports and culture

Currently, more than 1 million people in the Netherlands cannot afford sports or cultural hobbies. That's a staggering 61% of all Dutch people (Source: Poverty and Social Exclusion 2021, Statistics Netherlands). As a result of the coronavirus crisis, more people than ever before have fallen into poverty. The current energy crisis and high inflation are causing even more people to face financial difficulties. For these people, participation in sports or cultural activities is often one of the first things to be cut. Yet, it's crucial that they too can continue to participate. Participating in sports or cultural activities contributes significantly to their development. It creates a positive feeling and increases self-confidence, provides enjoyment, and prevents social exclusion.

Growing number of applications

De doelgroep van het Jeugdfonds wordt hiermee groter. Dit zien wij terug in het groeiend aantal aanvragen dat bij ons wordt ingediend. Tot dusver hebben we in 2022 meer dan 3500 aanvragen goedgekeurd in Utrecht, met in september de meeste aanvragen ooit. Gezinnen die voorheen de contributie nog wel konden betalen, kunnen dat nu niet meer. Goed om te weten dat het Jeugdfonds er óók is voor kinderen uit deze gezinnen. Want geen enkel kind zou aan de zijlijn mogen staan.

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Great news! The Youth Fund Sports & Culture contributions for children and young people with a Haarlem Pass are increasing for 2022! Children with a Zandvoort Pass are also welcome to participate for the time being.

That makes going to a club this year very attractive

The Youth Sports & Culture Fund wants all children to stay active, healthy, and happy. That's why we're paying this year for children and young people from families with a Haarlem or Zandvoort Pass (and sometimes without one). more tuition fees to join a sports and cultural club.

Read at the bottom of this message in Dutch, اللغة العربية, Türkçe of English how to apply.

These were the promotion rules until October 24, 2022

• For sports and culture, we pay Haarlem Pass holders a maximum of €500 in tuition per application, including a voucher of up to €100 for clothing and materials.
• Children with a Zandvoort Pass can also take advantage of this promotion for the time being! After that, the following applies: normal amounts.
• You can apply for one sports and one cultural program for each of your children. For example, volleyball and dance memberships.
• Exception for diploma swimming: your child may choose from 1 sport in addition or 1 cultural application. We accept swimming applications if the swimming club confirms that your child can start swimming within 2 months.
• For children who have fled Ukraine, a short-term application can be submitted until the summer. After that, it will be clearer who will remain in Haarlem or Zandvoort. Check the exact (short-term) contribution with the provider.
• Applications for seasonal lessons (from September onwards) can already be made in June.
• For children without a pass, we can sometimes make an exception. Please contact us via a email.

Submit a request!

اللغة العربية, Türkçe, English

Step 1:

Find out which club or instructor your child wants to take lessons with, whether there is room for him/her and how much it costs.

Step 2:

Ask the teacher at school, someone from the social neighborhood team or another organization from our intermediary list to apply for your child. They are Youth Fund intermediaries and will do this together with you on the computer. The information they need is stated in this Parent card.

Step 3:

Once approved by the Youth Fund, you can register your child at the club. The Youth Fund pays the tuition directly to the club or instructor. Don't forget to reapply every year.

Take advantage of this year's campaign and submit your applications. Or share this, because together we can give many more children opportunities!

Also check in advance all other game rules after.

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