The YMCA’s Safety Around Water program teaches children essential water safety skills that help prevent drowning and build confidence in and around the water. This free, community-focused program empowers kids to explore their natural curiosity while staying safe, opening the door to a lifetime of fun and safe experiences in the water.
FREE program offered to Vance County area schools
What is safety around water?
This 8-day course, taught by a certified instructor, teaches children two sets of skills that will reduce the risk of drowning and give them confidence in and around water. A typical session includes:
- Exercises to help children adjust to being in water
- Instruction in "Jump, Push, Turn, Grab" and "Swim, Float, Swim" two skill sets children can use if they unexpectedly find themselves in the water
- An activity that teaches children about specific safety topics such as pool rules and boating safety
- A fun game to encourage comfort and activity around water
Help keep your children safe.
Drowning can happen nearly anywhere with standing water. As a parent or caregiver, you can’t keep your children sidelined. You need to equip them with the tools they need to be confident in and around water so they don't lose out on the health benefits of exercise, the opportunities to bond with family and friends and the sense of accomplishment when they learn new skills.
Enroll in a YMCA safety around water program.
Safety Around Water is free to participants. We partner with Vance County area schools and teach 2nd graders how to be safe in and around water.
Questions: Contact Kim Davis or 252.438.2144.
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Since 1912, the YMCA has been saving lives through our extensive aquatics programming. The Henderson Family YMCA continues this legacy by offering lifeguard training, swim lessons, and other swim programs.
