NYC Expands Free Swim Lessons to Thousands of Children
CBS New YorkMay 7, 20251 min937 views
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- 🏊 Free swim lessons are being offered to children as summer approaches, focusing on underserved communities.
- 🎯 The program aims to provide life-saving swimming skills to more students.
Bronx Works Program
- 📍 Bronx Works, home to one of the few pools in the South Bronx, hosts daily lessons.
- 🗣️ John Weave, assistant executive director, highlights the importance of the pool's utilization for teaching swimming.
- 👶 8-year-old Janice shared her experience, expressing how she can manage breathing even if she struggles with certain strokes.
City Investment and Expansion
- 💰 Mayor Eric Adams announced a $5.5 million investment to expand free swim lessons.
- 🎓 The initiative will reach nearly 18,000 students, with lessons held at NYC public schools and select indoor pools.
- 🌟 Parents like Ayana Lewis appreciate the opportunity, calling it a
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