A New York City nonprofit is trying to teach teens how to swim : NPR
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First Strokes, a nonprofit based in New York City, is helping students learn water safety skills and how to swim. They offer free swimming lessons for teens — taught by other teens.
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The 'Swim Whisperer' Teaches Kids To Be Water-Safe : NPR Ed : NPR
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Calming Kids Without Words - MindSite News
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How children are taught to read faces a reckoning
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One Oaklander Reflects on His Journey to Becoming A West Oakland Swim Instructor - Oakland Voices
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USA Swimming Wants More Diversity In The Pool
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Can a middle school class help scientists create a cooler place to play?
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City of Surrey Transitions to the Swim for Life Program by Lifesaving Society
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N.Y.C. Pools Open Amid a Swim Lesson Shortage, Raising Safety Fears - The New York Times
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Haitian Swimmer Spreading Life-Changing Message, One Stroke at a Time - LA84 Foundation
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Swimming Lessons in NYC
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LA84 Foundation x South Aquatics Swim Team - LA84 Foundation
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Little Mermaid drives big wave for mermaid industry - Marketplace
Many Teens Don't Know How To Swim. A Grassroots Organization Is Trying To Change That - NPR