Thrasher Boys and Girls Club gives swim lessons ahead of summer

William E. Thrasher Boys and Girls Club is just one of many organizations working to combat the pool drownings statistics in ...

Summer camp swim lessons teach water safety to Tuscaloosa children

The Benjamin Barnes Branch of the Boys and Girls Club prioritizes swim lessons for its campers. They come free to campers as ...
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‘It’s not a luxury:’ With child drownings on the rise, swim lessons more crucial than ever

Accidental drownings are the single leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 4 in the U.S., ahead of car crashes and cancer, according to the CDC. Black children drown at rates three times higher ...

Cortland County YMCA receives $35,000 grant for free swim lessons

The Cortland County Family YMCA has secured a $35,000 grant to provide free swim lessons to local children over the next 14 ...
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World's Largest Swimming Lesson kicks off in Central Florida

Olympic swimmer Alia Atkinson is partnering with the Boys and Girls Club to teach swim safety at the Eatonville Community Pool.That class will start at 9 a.m. and will take place at the Eatonville ...