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New Bedford Kids Learn to Swim at School | New Bedford News
Second graders in New Bedford are diving into a bold new school program—swimming lessons during the school day at the YMCA. Thirty-six kids from William Taylor Elementary traded textbooks for pool time, learning water safety and building confidence under the watchful eyes of trained instructors. Funded by the district and supported by Senator Mark Montigny’s children’s fund, the eight-week pilot not only taught kids how to swim but also boosted their self-esteem, with many mastering the deep end and floating without holding the wall. YMCA exec Tara Pacheco sees this as a vital step toward…
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