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Alliance Learn to Swim Program

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The Alliance runs Learn to Swim program in PAC Pool

The University of Waterloo Warriors Alliance group is extremely proud to be hosting weekly swim lessons at the Physical Activities Complex (PAC) Pool for women and children ranging from ages 7 to 41 years old. The program is designed to promote and encourage swimming lessons to local racialized women and girls from the Kitchener-Waterloo community who have never had the opportunity to learn to swim.

"I am very proud of this program and teaching those in our community that have not had an opportunity to learn the valuable life skill of swimming," said Alliance Co-Founder and Swimming Head Coach, Jacky Beckford-Henriques. "The smiles on the faces of each individual have made this program incredibly rewarding and I am delighted by the work of The Alliance to make it all possible."

The program was made possible in support of the Alliance, the Warriors Varsity Swimming program, the University of Waterloo and Adventure4Change, an organization striving to provide accessible education and learning opportunities within communities. The biggest support of the program came from a large donation from the Astley Family Foundation made possible through an application with the Kitchener Waterloo Community Foundation (KWCF) Racial Equity Fund as well as an equipment donation (caps and goggles) by Team Aquatics and the Region of Waterloo Swim Club.

The following are a few uplifting comments from adults and children who have had the opportunity to take part in the program:

"This is the best day of my 17 years in Canada, I had never been in a pool before today."
 
"After just two classes I have learnt so much and I can now glide and kick my feet. I have gained so much confidence in the water in a short period of time"

"I am enjoying swimming at the same time as my girls who are 16 and 10; it's been so wonderful to do this as a family."

"This is so much fun! I have learnt how to float on my back"

"I really love being in in the water and learning to swim"
 
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