The #areuin? card gives our region’s underserved youth access to athletic and other related programs without having to go through the arduous and sometimes uncomfortable process of having to ask and apply for financial aid each and every time they want to participate in an activity.

The #areuin? card gives our region’s underserved youth access to athletic and other related programs without having to go through the arduous and sometimes uncomfortable process of having to ask and apply for financial aid each and every time they want to participate in an activity.

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Kristyn LaFleur
- Jan 14
- 1 min read

The Activity Gap

Access to after-school programs is growing more unequal, and that's pushing disadvantaged kids further behind.

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