WATER SAFETY FOR EVERYONE
Water safety is essential for everyone, from young children to adults. At the YMCA of Greenwich, we’re committed to ensuring our community has the skills and confidence to enjoy the water safely. Through our myriad of aquatic offerings, we provide opportunities for all ages to build strong swimming skills while fostering a lifelong love of the water.
WHY DONATE TO OUR WATER SAFETY CAMPAIGN?
Your donation to our water safety campaign helps ensure that everyone in our community has access to essential swim education, safe aquatic programs, and the opportunity to enjoy the water with confidence. Here’s why your support makes a difference:
1. Help Save Lives Through Water Safety
Drowning is one of the leading causes of accidental death, but swim education saves lives. Your donation helps fund free programs like Safety Around Water, as well as swim lesson scholarships, giving children and adults the skills they need to stay safe.
2. Promote Health and Wellness Through Aquatics
Swimming and aquatic programs offer a full-body, low-impact way for people of all ages to stay active and healthy. Your support of our Water Safety Campaign helps fund membership scholarships, ensuring individuals and families can access these life-enhancing programs—regardless of financial circumstances.
3. Make Swimming Accessible for Everyone
Financial barriers shouldn’t prevent anyone from learning how to swim. Your contribution helps us provide swim lessons and adaptive programs for our entire community, ensuring everyone has the chance to thrive in the water.
REAL LIVES. REAL IMPACT.
"This program was an invaluable experience for our child. They gained the skills and confidence to stay safe in deep water, and we are incredibly grateful for the opportunity to participate."
-Parent of a 4th grader who participated in our Safety Around Water program
"We couldn’t be more thankful for the welcoming and supportive team. Our child loved their lessons, and the entire experience, from the beautiful pool to the comfortable waiting area, made it enjoyable for our whole family."
-Parent of a Swim School Scholarship recipient
"We are so grateful for the adaptive swim program at the YMCA of Greenwich. After a difficult past experience, our child regained confidence in the water, built trust with their instructor, and is now happily progressing toward independent swimming."
-Parent of a child in our Adaptive Swim Lessons
AQUATIC PROGRAMS AND OFFERINGS AT THE YMCA OF GREENWICH
SAFETY AROUND WATER
Each year, we evaluate the water safety skills of over 600 4th graders from Greenwich Public Schools, providing free swim lessons to those lacking adequate water safety skills.
ADAPTIVE SWIM LESSONS
We provide personalized instruction for individuals with different abilities, ensuring everyone has the opportunity to learn water safety and enjoy swimming.
SWIM LESSONS FOR ALL AGES
From infants to adults, our swim lessons help build confidence, develop essential swimming skills, and promote water safety in a fun and supportive environment. We also offer financial assistance, ensuring everyone in our community has the opportunity to learn how to swim.
COMPETITIVE AQUATICS
Our competitive aquatics programs, the Marlins Swim Team, Marlins Dive Club, and Greenwich Aquatics Water Polo, provide expert coaching and high-level training to help athletes achieve excellence in and out of the water.
NON-COMPETITIVE SWIM CLUB
For youth looking to refine their skills without the pressures of competition, our swim club provides coached workouts, stroke development, and a supportive community.
AMERICAN RED CROSS TRAINING
We offer lifeguard certification and CPR/AED courses through the American Red Cross, equipping individuals with lifesaving skills to respond confidently in emergency situations.
MASTERS SWIM PROGRAM
Designed for adult swimmers of all levels, our Masters Swim Program offers structured workouts and a supportive community for our adult swim enthusiasts to improve their technique.
AQUA FIT CLASSES
Our Aqua Fit classes provide a fun, low-impact workout designed for seniors, combining cardio, strength, and flexibility exercises in a supportive and refreshing water environment.
LAP SWIMMING
With dedicated lanes available throughout the day, lap swimming provides a great low-impact workout for all skill levels, whether training for competition or swimming for fitness.