Reading, writing, and arithmetic are considered the important academic building blocks in one’s formative years. Swimming lessons are not essential – at least not in most schools. They should be.

Our editors' top picks to read today. Like many children from nonwhite households (I’m half-Japanese, half-Polish), learning to swim was simply not a priority. The Tampa Bay Times e-Newspaper is a ...

DENISON, Texas (KTEN) — Summer is officially here in Texoma, and the staff at the Waterloo Pool in Denison is helping children to learn to stay afloat — one freestyle at a time. Swimming is a summer ...

COWLITZ INDIAN RESERVATION — Clark County kiddos made a big splash Thursday at ilani hotel’s pool for the 16th annual World’s Largest Swimming Lesson. The YMCA of Columbia-Willamette partnered with ...