A partnership among area youth-serving programs resulted in swim lessons for area youth, spearheaded by Ms. Ann Freeman.
Community youth learn swim safety.
This initiative is an outgrowth of research conducted by former UNCW staff member and alumna, Ann Freeman, for her Master of Public Administration degree.
Community youth learn swim safety.
Special thanks to the Wilmington Swim Academy and the 2024 CAA Champion Swim & Dive teams, who serve as instructors for the swim education program and make great connections with the youth swimmers!
Building confidence in the water
For children ages 5–14, drowning is the second leading cause of unintentional injury death after motor vehicle crashes.
Facts from the CDC...
Alarming disparities exist in drowning death rates among different demographics.
The program provides swim lessons to youth who might not otherwise partake in lessons.
Swim education saves lives.
Youth from the Boys & Girls Club of Southeastern NC, the D. C. Virgo Preparatory Academy and other organizations in the community participated in the swim education program.
