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 ...

PITTSBURGH — Learning to swim is a rite of passage for many kids, but for Black and Brown children, racial barriers have kept them from the pool and the result has been deadly. According to the CDC ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The YMCA will hold swimming and water safety classes during Splash Week, which begins Monday, April 1 and runs through Friday, April 5. The free classes are open to YMCA members and ...

Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder are estimated to be about 160 times more likely to die from drowning than neurotypical children, according to the National Autism Association.

As swim season approaches, the Greater Pittston YMCA encourages children and parents to explore the many benefits of swimming, while also keeping safety top of mind. In the Y’s swim programs, ...

The program offers classes for children ages 6 months to 14 years.