Growing up isn’t easy for any kid, and believe it or not there are levels of ease or difficulty depending on the relationships your family has, or the income your parents bring in. UYDF was inspired by the reality that more often than not a child’s future, and the difficulty attached to achieving in life, is tied to the opportunities available when we are young.

Some families are fortunate enough to ensure that their children want for nothing, have the ability to participate in any extracurricular they want, and choosing whether or not their son or daughter plays a sport in the summer does not take away from what other necessities the family may have to go without to make sure they can play.