YMCA of Lincoln Swimsuit Drive
The YMCA of Lincoln is set to host its fourth annual community-wide swimsuit drive, May 8-22. This initiative aims to collect new and gently used swimsuits to support over 300 children enrolled in grant-based swim lessons this summer. These lessons, which are pivotal in teaching vital water safety skills, are made possible through a generous grant from Y-USA, in collaboration with Lincoln Public Schools and Lincoln Community Learning Centers.
HOW YOU CAN HELP:
- Drop off a swimsuit at any of our four Lincoln locations between May 8-22
- Sizes needed are school age XS-XL for boys and girls (one piece preferred)
- Swimsuits will be distributed to students attending Community Learning Centers, with lessons beginning in June
- As a token of our appreciation, YMCA and community members donating swimsuits will be entered to win a FREE session of group swimming lessons (6 classes) along with a free week pass to "Try the Y" or share with a friend, family member, or colleague.
SIZES NEEDED:
School age XS-XL for boys and girls (one-piece preferred).
ADDITIONAL INFO:
Gift cards and monetary donations will also be accepted.
Please drop off at the Front Desk of any Lincoln YMCA branch or mail to the YMCA Administrative Office
570 Fallbrook Blvd, Ste 210, Lincoln, NE 68521. Memo: Swimsuit Drive
DROP-OFF LOCATIONS:
- Cooper YMCA - 6767 S 14th Street
- Copple Family YMCA - 8700 Yankee Woods Drive
- Fallbrook YMCA - 700 Penrose Drive
- Northeast YMCA - 2601 N 70th Street
More about the Swim Lesson Grant
Beginning in June, the program consists of eight, 40 minute swim lessons held at Southeast High School using the Y-USA V 6 and Safety Around Water curriculum.
Offering swim lessons in the summer has made the program's swimming field trips safer. The kids also gain lifelong skills that make them safer around water. This opportunity enhances the current Extended Learning Opportunities at Pershing, Elliott, Riley, Lefler, Clinton, Hartley, Cedars, Norwood Park, and Brownell schools by increasing confidence levels in students who participate as well as their overall safety around water.
At the end of lessons, participants receive a certificate of achievement. In the past three years, we have tracked the participants swim level. Most recently, participants have finished with an overall 60% pass rate, 40% passed the Parks and Recreation swim tests, and 100% learned to swim and float.