Swimming for the Disabled

The Raritan Valley YMCA’s Aquatics Department was chosen as one of 35 adult programs from the USA Swimming Foundation’s nationwide network of swim lesson providers to receive grant money in early 2023. The grant award will go toward the YMCA’s continued efforts to provide free or reduced-cost swim lessons. The USA Swimming Foundation has awarded a total of $647,522 to programs across the country.

“We are grateful to be chosen for this grant,” YMCA Executive Director, Gina Stravic said. “The money we received will be put toward our year-end goal of providing swim instruction to 15 adults with disabilities working with our partner agencies this summer.” “With our community-based programming, the Y is teaching over 1600 people to swim annually and maintains a swim team of 250 youth ages 6-18, reported Brian Rose, Senior Aquatics Director.” The Raritan valley YMCA maintains a strong commitment to water safety and runs multiple public information workshops at local libraries each spring and summer.

The USA Swimming Foundation vetted more than 345 applications through a competitive annual review process and chose 69 youth and 35 adult programs to receive funding.

Millions of individuals have received the lifesaving gift of swim lessons through the USA Swimming Foundation’s network of swim lesson providers, comprised of more than 1,500 qualified swim lesson providers across the nation. To learn more, visit www.usaswimming.org/foundation.

Click here for a full list of 2023 USA Swimming Foundation grant recipients. Click here to donate to the Foundation.

For more information on the Raritan Valley YMCA aquatics programs visit https://raritanvalleyymca.org/...

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