Drew’s Crew’s mission is to facilitate access to enrichment activities for local youth in need.  The vision is to bridge the activity gap - the gap between the youth from different socioeconomic backgrounds that prevents all kids from having access to the same activities.  Research has shown that participation in enrichment activities leads to better grades, better self-esteem, less criminal activity, better job opportunities, and more economic success as an adult.  In a community like Waukee, where so many families are at a financial advantage to “pay to play", and with a growing number of kids at a financial disadvantage, the activity gap is widening. The group of kids Drew's Crew serves is a group that many Waukee residents do not even know exists.  Because of the lack of awareness of the issue, no one had stepped in to address it.  Through Drew's Crew, our hope is to narrow that gap and put all kids in Waukee on an equal playing field.  We believe that a parent’s inability to pay for baseball equipment (let alone team fees and travel expenses), or dance shoes (let alone classes and recital costumes), or a clarinet (let alone private lessons, music books, and cases of reeds), should not prevent any child from discovering their passion, living up to their full potential, or just being a kid.  We hope you will join us by becoming a member of Drew's Crew for Kids and keeping his childhood alive in others.