Teaching children how to be safe around water isn't a luxury; it's a necessity. The world is 71% water, and children are 100% curious. As "America's Swim Instructor" and the most accessible community resource to prevent drowning and encourage a lifelong enjoyment of swimming, the Y is in a unique position to deliver effective water safety programs to children, families and communities.
Phones Down, Eyes Up™
At the pool, beach, or lakeside, your eyes can save lives! Take the Y's pledge to become a Water Watcher—an adult who stays focused and free from distractions.
Learn to Swim!
Formal swimming lessons can reduce the risk of drowning in children ages 1-4 by 88%. Check out the available options we have at the Y for all age groups, from infant through adult.
Reduce Access!
As many as 69% of young children who are found drowned or submerged in swimming pools were not expected to be in or at the pool.
If you have a pool, be sure to have several barriers in place to make sure children cannot access the water alone.
If you are visiting a home with a pool, make sure you know where children are at all times.
Always dump temporary pools if they are not secured by an additional fence.