Thank you to everyone who joined L.E.A.D.

Center for Youth and The Gathering Spot for an important conversation about access, affordability, and the future of youth sports. Together, we explored the growing cost of participation, the barriers families in our communities face, and what is at stake when the opportunity to play becomes out of reach for too many young people. Youth sports should help every child build confidence, character, connection, and opportunity—not become a privilege limited by a family’s ability to pay. We are grateful to every attendee, speaker, partner, and community member who showed up ready to listen, learn, and help create a better path forward. The conversation does not end here. Together, we can continue advocating for a future where every kid has a chance to play. #YouthSports #TheGatheringSpot #LEAD2Legacy #LEADCenterForYouth #Affordability #PayToPlay #CommunityImpact #YouthLeadership #AtlantaNonprofit