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New York City is diving headfirst into swim education, pouring $1.5 million into Wave Makers to expand free swim lessons for second graders—aiming to teach every kid in the city how to swim by the time they’re in grade two. Originally funded by the Gray Foundation, the program has already scaled from 2,000 to 6,000 students, thanks to partnerships with Asphalt Green and a focus on turning school days into swim days. With parents often unable to swim themselves, this initiative is breaking generational barriers while building water safety and grit. The next hurdle? Finding enough pools—so they’re repurposing old ones and creatively using existing spaces. While full coverage will need more funding, this latest push is a major step toward making swimming as essential as reading and writing for NYC’s youngest learners.

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