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Dream Camp Launches "Very, Very Critical" Program Teaching Black Children How To Swim
Program director Lefay Johnson joined the nonprofit last year. Johnson said he quickly realized a need for an aquatics program.
June 26, 2023
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The start of a five-week-long camp aimed at teaching low-income children of color the life-saving skill of swimming begins Monday in Philadelphia. The ESF Dream Camp Foundation is hosting the camp at Chestnut Hill College.
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More than 100 children from Philadelphia will take part in the nonprofit's first-ever learn-to-swim program.
Program director Lefay Johnson joined the nonprofit last year. Johnson said he quickly realized a need for an aquatics program.
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