What is equity?

Equity is like when you get fair shares so everyone can play the game well.

Imagine you're at a picnic with your friends, and there's a big cake to share. If all the plates are the same size, but some of your friends are taller than others, they might get more cake just because their plate is bigger, even if they didn’t ask for it! That’s not fair.

But if you give each friend a plate that fits them best, maybe a smaller one for the little ones and a bigger one for the tall ones, now everyone can enjoy the same amount of cake. That's equity, giving people what they need so everyone has an equal chance to be happy.

Sometimes, people don’t start at the same place. Like if you're trying to reach the top of a hill, but one person is standing on a ladder and another is starting from the bottom. Equity means giving that extra help, like a ladder, so everyone can reach the top together.