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Unfortunately, financial barriers to sport can force some Albertan children to watch from the sidelines.<\/p>\n<p>Alberta\u2019s government remains committed to supporting Albertans facing higher costs of living. The province is breaking down the financial barriers that prevent kids from engaging in sport and recreation programs and getting them back in the game. If passed, Budget 2025 would provide $8 million to the Every Kid Can Play program.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cI\u2019m proud Alberta\u2019s government is supporting families with affordable access to sport and recreation through the Every Kid Can Play program. Sport is for everyone, which is why we\u2019re breaking down financial barriers to ensure no child is forced to watch from the sidelines.\u201d<\/p>\n<footer><em>Joseph Schow, Minister of Tourism and Sport<\/em><\/footer>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>If the budget passes, $3.5 million would go directly to helping cover sport registration costs for families in need. Since 2023, the Every Kid Can Play program has supported more than 21,000 registrations for children and youth to access sport and recreation.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cIncreasing affordable access to sport and recreation for Alberta&#8217;s children and youth\u00a0will\u00a0help support them in their development\u00a0by providing\u00a0mentorship\u00a0and improving their physical and mental wellness. I am proud to support the Every Kid Can Play initiative to continue building up and supporting\u00a0stronger\u00a0communities.\u201d<\/p>\n<footer><em>Searle Turton, Minister of Children and Family Services<\/em><\/footer>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cSport provides opportunity for children and youth to build healthy habits, friendships and lifelong memories. By making sport more affordable and accessible, we\u2019re not only helping families keep more money in their pockets \u2013 we\u2019re enriching the lives of our young people now and for many years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n<footer><em>Nathan Neudorf, Minister of Affordability and Utilities<\/em><\/footer>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In the past year alone, more than 12,200 kids who would otherwise have been unable to access sport were able to get into the game thanks to the Every Kid Can Play program helping cover the cost of registration. Through funds directed to KidSport Alberta, the Every Kid Can Play program offers eligible families up to $350 per child to offset the costs of kids&#8217; registration in sports and recreational activities.<\/p>\n<p>The Every Kid Can Play program also supports provincial and community non-profit organizations, reducing financial pressures and increasing the number of kids the programs are able to admit. Since 2023, the Every Kid Can Play program has supported more than 200 child and youth-focused community-level programs throughout Alberta.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;At KidSport Alberta, we believe the impact of sport on children\u2019s lives goes far beyond competition and physical fitness \u2013 it\u2019s about confidence, community and opportunity. Thanks to the Government of Alberta\u2019s renewed commitment to the Every Kid Can Play Program, we can continue to strive towards our goal of an Alberta in which ALL kids have a chance to play.\u201d<\/p>\n<footer><em>Kelly Oehlerking, executive director, KidSport Alberta<\/em><\/footer>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;The Every Kid Can Play program opened doors for us, giving my grandson the opportunity to be involved in the sports he loves. I&#8217;m grateful that the Government of Alberta is working to make sport and recreation more\u00a0accessible and affordable for all families across Alberta.&#8221;<\/p>\n<footer><em>Sylvia Donley, guardian of a child who has benefited from the Every Kid Can Play Program<\/em><\/footer>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The Every Kid Can Play program is designed to address affordability and accessibility challenges to sport, physical activity and recreation programs for Alberta kids and their families.<\/p>\n<p>Budget 2025 is meeting the challenge faced by Alberta with continued investments in education and health, lower taxes for families and a focus on supporting the economy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":2013,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"categories":[14],"class_list":["post-2011","news_stories","type-news_stories","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Government of Alberta Announces Renewal of Every Kid Can Play Program - Alberta<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/kidsportcanada.ca\/alberta\/news-stories\/government-of-alberta-announces-renewal-of-every-kid-can-play-program\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Government of Alberta Announces Renewal of Every Kid Can Play Program - Alberta\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Sport and recreation play important roles in the early stages of a child\u2019s life. 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