“Providing free swim lessons is one way the Commonwealth aims to ensure a fun and safe experience for visitors to state pools and waterfronts,” said Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll. Healthy, fun, outdoor recreation should be available to all.”

“With this funding provided for the SWIM program, we can expand free swim lessons and partner with private organizations to reach even more children and adults across Massachusetts. “Every year, swim instructors at state pools teach hundreds of residents how to swim,” said Governor Maura Healey. The SWIM Request for Responses (RFR) makes available $350,000 for nonprofit and private entities, enabling these partner organizations to offer free, beginner swim lessons to Massachusetts residents of all ages.

BOSTON - In an effort to increase access to swimming lessons and enhance water safety, the Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced funding for the Safe Water Initiative Massachusetts (SWIM) program to expand free swimming lessons to children and adults across the Commonwealth.

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