Swim Strong Founder Speaks Safety on CBS News New York
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Swim Strong Featured in NY Groove Article by Tim Donnelly
Dive Into Change: How to Tackle New York's Swimming Crisis Article Summary: Discover how New York City is combating its swimming crisis as Tim Donnelly delves into the urgent need for water safety education. With one in four NYC kids unable to swim, Shawn Slevin, founder of the Swim Strong Foundation, reveals the alarming reality of the city's aquatic desert. Uncover the initiatives and resources available for both kids and adults to learn swimming skills, from free lessons at city parks to...
NY SWIMS Initiative | January 5th 2024 Recap
State of the State 2024 I was invited to attend the Governor’s announcement about the new NY SWIMS initiative on Friday. The 30 minute presentation is here: The next clip shows when Mayor Adams calls out Swim Strong! How cool is that?!? This article will get you up to date on the Initiative: Queens Daily Eagle Article In terms of NY SWIMS initiative: Governor acknowledges historic lack of aquatic infrastructure across the state and is adding $60 Million to her budget to: build some pools; bring in pop up...
Read Article about Swim Strong and Merle Liivand’s work during UN Climate Week
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Swim Strong Founder Discusses Lifeguards and Water Safety in New York
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Swim Strong Foundation on Rip Tides with CBS News NY
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Bigger Pool of Funds Will Teach 6,000 City Kids to Swim | The City | Read Republished Article Here
Bigger Pool of Funds Will Teach 6,000 City Kids to Swim Katie Honan, The City This article was originally published on Jul 11 5:00am EDT by THE CITY Swimmers frolic in the Hamilton Fish Pool in the Lower East Side last summer. | Ben Fractenberg/THE CITY A bigger pool of city money will help up to 6,000 more kids learn to swim this year — while also training teens to become lifeguards amid a continuing shortage at public beaches and pools. As part of...
Swim Strong Foundation Shares Summer Safety Tips on Spectrum NY 1 (Link To Article and Video)
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CBS News Puts Focus on Water Safety Week
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Swim Strong Founder to Make Television Appearance Friday June 16 at 5:00 PM
Watch Preview Here Watch Young Boss Media on Friday June 16th at 5:00 PM on Manhattan Neighborhood Network (Schedule) Watch The Video Live Here On Friday The show will be available on a subscription basis after Friday. The link will be shared shortly.
A New Push For Water Safety Education | The Wave | Article Link
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City Locks in Lifeguard Pay Bump and Bonuses as Swim Task Force Explores Solutions
City Locks in Lifeguard Pay Bump and Bonuses as Swim Task Force Explores Solutions Katie Honan, The City This article was originally published on Mar 28 5:00am EDT by THE CITY A lifeguard keeps watch over swimmers during the reopening of the Flushing Meadows Corona Park Aquatic Center, Feb. 27, 2023. | Ben Fractenberg/THE CITY Newer city lifeguards are getting a permanent raise — and all public pool and beach watchers could net an attendance bonus — as the Parks Department and a...