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Water Wise
Most of you know of our Water Wise Program as a city-wide summer program, but we run all year long! We are ½ way through our School Year Program that consists of both the School Day Academy and Afterschool Academy. We divide the school year into 5 blocks and have students from local Wilmington schools and organizations to our pool once a week for the duration of the block for an hour long lesson. We concentrate on water safety skills and the basic foundations of swimming freestyle and backstroke. The children are assessed and placed into groups that best fit their current level and we go from there!
We feel strongly about how important water safety is to all children and would like to thank our donors, our partnering schools and organizations, and the families of all of our participants for allowing us to make an impact in our community.

If you have a school group, afterschool program, or community program that is interested in participating in the Water Wise Program, please contact Cindy Kresge, Water Wise Coordinator, at 302-472-9622 ext.14 or ckresge@ymcade.org.

If you are interested in supporting our mission of social responsibility and would like to make a contribution, please contact John Pierson, Director of Annual Giving, at 302-571-6962 or jpierson@ymcade.org.

During the first half of the 2010- 2011 school year, we have partnered with 7 different schools and organizations to provide free swim lessons to over 300 youth of the City of Wilmington. Some of these organizations include:

Shortlidge Elementary School
Sharon Temple
Highlands Elementary School
Downtown YMCA School’s Out
St. Michael’s School Guardian Angel Project

We are pleased to announce that Water Wise is expanding! Keeping in track with the mission of the newly re-purposed
Walnut Street facility, we are able to offer Water Wise sessions open to the community beginning this winter!

Community Water Wise Guidelines:
• Children are asked to refrain from eating at least 15 minutes before class.
• Participants are asked to arrive at least 5 minutes before class starts.
• If lessons are cancelled for issues with the pool or weather, there will not be a make-up class due to the session schedules.
• In order to register for these classes, you must be a member of the Walnut Street Youth Community Center.
• Registration must be made PRIOR to the START of class.

Parent – Child Water Adjustment Class
This class is for children under 3 years of age who will be accompanied with a trusted adult. We will spend the time focusing on water adjustment and introduction of basic skills using repetition, songs and toys. We will spend time sharing ideas and tips with parents to help ease the water transition. To keep our pool safe and clean a plastic pant or swim diaper with snug fitting elastic at the waist and legs must be worn. No disposable diapers allowed.
Ages: 6 months – 3 years with a parent
Day & Time: Saturday 10:00am – 10:30am
Cost: $5.00 per family

Pre-school Age Kids
We will be working with your pre-schooler to teach them the basics of freestyle, backstroke, and the basics of water safety. We will assess your child and work with them according to their ability and needs.
Ages: 3 years – 5 years old
Day & Time: Saturday 10:30am – 11:00am
Cost: $5.00 per child

School Age Kids
This group is comprised of youth ages 6-12 years old. Our focus will be on the fundamental skills of freestyle, backstroke and water survival skills. We will assess the ability of your child and work with them to improve their skills and safety in the water.
Ages: 6 years – 12 years old
Day & Time: Saturday 11:00am – 11:45am
Cost: $5.00 per child