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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LA84 Foundation x South Aquatics Swim Team - LA84 Foundation
One Oaklander Reflects on His Journey to Becoming A West Oakland Swim Instructor - Oakland Voices
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Closing a Racial Divide, One Swim Lesson at a Time - The New York Times
A New York City nonprofit is trying to teach teens how to swim : NPR