instructor in water with young child instructor in water with young child

The Safety Around Water program teaches essential water safety skills to children ages 3-12. Youth who qualify through a swim evaluation gain the confidence and ability to meet key swim goals.

Program runs seasonally during the summer in conjunction with summer camp.

The Program

This free program includes:

✔️  Free swim safety lessons for children aged 3-12 who qualify through a swim evaluation

✔️  Successful completion of lesson goal outcomes to include specific skills including (1) children will know what do if they fall into the water (2) how to float on their back (3) perform a safe, basic water rescue from the edge of the pool (4) swim on their front and roll into a back float an (5) jump into pool, swim and return to the wall. 

The Impact

Our Safety Around Water Program has impacted 2,910+ children and their families since the program inception in 2017.

Total participants impacted 2017-2025: 3660
Branches served: Camp Carr & Deer Path (Flemington), Doylestown, Fairless Hills,  Holland, Quakertown

Community Impact and Pathway programs are provided by the graciousness of our donors through Cause Membership.  Interested in supporting these programs? Visit here.  

Safety Around Water Program Leaders

becky musselman

Becky Musselman

Senior Director of Aquatics - Doylestown
Brown

Mei Brown

Director of Aquatics, Fairless Hills
Stymiest

Christie Stymiest

Director of Aquatics, Deer Path

Vanessa Rex

Senior Director of Aquatics- Lehigh Valley Region and Quakertown
sarah siegel

Sarah Siegel

Director of Aquatics - Lehigh Valley Region and Quakertown

Heather Lottman

Director of Aquatics- Warminster
tim ryan

Tim Ryan

Vice President of Aquatics

Thank you Safety Around Water Program sponsors

Joey's Gifts
United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley
CAI
Ken Termini
Step Into Swim Grant