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The YMCA of Sandusky County is offering free swim lessons to second graders at Fremont City and Bishop Hoffman schools thanks to supporters like Step Into Swim.

With the help of Olympic gold-medal winner, Rowdy Gaines, local children in Bennington are now learning how to swim through safe and free lessons.

Trident Swim Foundation received a grant from Step Into Swim and USA Swimming Foundation, which is helping kids in Brooklyn learn to swim this summer. 

Rowdy Gaines discusses National Water Safety Month and the importance of parental supervision to prevent childhood drowning.

Olympic gold medalists Rowdy Gaines and Maya Dirado join TODAY for National Water Safety Month to talk about making swim lessons more accessible and share tips to stay safe in and around water.

Sen. Richard Blumenthal was joined by three-time Olympic Gold Medalist Rowdy Gaines, Yale University swimming champion Ali Truwit, who lost her leg in a shark attack, and Stew and Kim Leonard who lost their child in a drowning accident, to discuss water safety.

Stew and Kim Leonard, along with Olympic gold medalist swimmer Rowdy Gaines' organization Step Into Swim, are providing $400,000 worth of grants to local organizations to provide 40,000 free swim lessons across Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey.

Swim Angelfish is thrilled to announce their organization has been selected as a grant recipient of the Stew Leonard III Foundation and Step Into Swim Program.

Sequim YMCA received a grant from the Pool and Hot Tub Alliance’s Step Into Swim initiative.

The Stew Leonard III Water Safety Foundation committed $200,000 to Step Into Swim to increase access to swim education.

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A Montague, MI public school teacher was recognized for her efforts to increase water safety awareness, funded by a grant from the Pool and Hot Tub Alliance’s Step Into Swim initiative.

Swim experts, like Step Into Swim's own Rowdy Gaines, debunk swim safety myths.

A $200,000 grant from Step Into Swim will allow the Rosen Aquatic & Fitness Center to help underserved communities in Florida access swim lessons.

Rowdy Gaines spoke to ABC 7 about swim safety tips for the summer.

Rowdy Gaines addressed water safety and swimming equity in a letter penned to the Washington Post.

Rowdy Gaines joined the Leonards during the grand opening of their community pool to promote water safety.

Columnist Katie Shane talks about summer swimming and references top swim tips, including advice from Rowdy Gaines.

Rowdy Gaines joined New Jersey representatives and organizations, including the Northeast Spa and Pool Association, about a proposed bill advocating for school districts to provide water safety education.

Northwest Family YMCA received a grant from Step Into Swim, which will help 80 local kids learn to swim this summer.