Ms Avery's instructors provide lessons to the 20 participants. "They give me some advice and suggestions on what to do when I happened to fall into a brook or river," she said.

You can find locations in every Florida county where free and reduced-price swim lessons are offered year-round.

It's crucial that young children learn to swim, but it's a lot easier to get lessons if you're affluent and White.

Kids are flocking to the pools as the Philadelphia area continues to experience a heat wave, making water safety even more ...

Goldfish Swim School in Amherst is joining a global effort to raise awareness about swim safety as part of The World’s Largest Swim Lesson, an annual drowning ...

Black children ages 10 to 14 drown nearly eight times more often than their white peers in swimming pools, according to the CDC.

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Where to Begin: Nemo Swim Schools One recommended starting point is Nemo Swim Schools, which offers flexible, convenient lessons that meet kids where they are — literally.

Black kids are more likely to drown. Access to swimming lessons is a necessity. | Opinion During the civil rights era, as courts ruled public facilities could no longer be segregated, Whites ...

Dr. Erica Lee says drowning is the leading cause of death for children ages one to four. Lee says learning how to swim can save children's lives and make them safer around water.

These critical lessons are called Infant Swim Resource lessons, or ISR. The courses teach kids ages 6 months to 6 years rudimentary, self-rescue skills in the water like floating, breathing and ...

Even though official ISR lessons may be few and far between in regards to availability, there are plenty of swim schools around the state that offer swim lessons to young kids. What I'm taking away ...