<p>“So volunteering and extracurricular activities are suddenly a privilege?”</p>
<p>Are you kidding? It’s absolutely a privilege. Only those who do not have to work to support their families are able to work without pay. As for extracurricular activities, they may cost a fee ($) or require travel ($$), which makes it difficult for working-class students to participate. But even more importantly, sophisticated extracurriculars are usually offered at more expensive schools (either private schools with substantial tuition or public schools located in expensive areas) because they cost a lot of money for the school to run.</p>
<p>Your middle-class ignorance is showing.</p>