For questions or to schedule an intake, contact Libby Moon, Drowning Prevention Coordinator

Here at the YMCA, we take pride in supporting individuals with Diverse Abilities. This includes our individualized "Aqua Friends" Adaptive Aquatics Swim Lesson Program.
By enrolling your child in the Aqua Friends program, they will gain life-saving water safety skills and learn to have fun in the water.
Families enrolled in this program will receive individualized care and attention throughout the program. through a personalized intake process, each family will be contacted directly to discuss each child`s needs, goals and expectations for the program. From there, using the YMCA nationally recognized evidence-based swim lessons curriculum the child`s swim instructor will build an individual Swim Plan (ISP) to ensure that each participant reaches their goals.
Throughout the lesson, families will be provided with progress reports, at-home activities and additional recourse to ensure that water safety is a part of everyday conversation and activity.
Each session consists of eight 30 minute lessons. All lessons in the Aqua Friends program are 1-on-1 to ensure we are meeting the needs of each participant in the program. Each participant is able to continue into the advanced Aqua Friends Swim Lessons Program at a slightly higher cost*.
*Due to the generous support from grants and donations, the YMCA works to ensure these swim lessons are provided to families at a subsidized rate of $35 per session. only 2 sessions per participant at $35.
Benefits of Swim Lessons for individuals with diverse abilities: