As residents pull off their swimming pool tarps and vacationers flock to state park lakes, local organizations are ...

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — 10-year-old Chesapeake resident Grace Franco has come a long way since her mom first enrolled her in swim lessons at the Chesapeake YMCA more than six months ago. “She started off ...

CHILDREN FROM DROWNING IS HAPPENING TODAY. IT’S CALLED THE WORLD’S LARGEST SWIMMING LESSON. THAT’S RIGHT. IT’S ALL IN AN EFFORT TO TEACH CHILDREN HOW TO SWIM TO PREVENT A TRAGEDY. OUR YASMINE JULMISSE ...

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 ...

Our YMCA swim lessons beginning June 1 are designed to build confidence, develop skills, and create a fun, safe experience for every swimmer. Each session runs for 3 weeks, with 2 classes per week (6 ...

COWLITZ INDIAN RESERVATION — Clark County kiddos made a big splash Thursday at ilani hotel’s pool for the 16th annual World’s Largest Swimming Lesson. The YMCA of Columbia-Willamette partnered with ...