‘School-to-Pool’ offers swimming instruction to NES second graders

Second graders take turns on the slide during a “School-to-Pool” session.

The Northumberland Family YMCA-sponsored swimming program for Northumberland Elementary School second graders wrapped up two weeks of swimming lessons on Friday, March 27.

The voluntary Learn to Swim program—known locally as “School-to-Pool”—is offered by area YMCA branches to familiarize youngsters with basic water safety and help build their confidence in and around the water.

“The second grade Learn to Swim program is open to all second-grade students, and just about every student participates. We’ve put over 2,000 kids in the water since….

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