YMCA Of Greater Cleveland Receives USA Swimming Foundation Grant

Press release from The YMCA of Greater Cleveland:

April 19, 2021

The YMCA of Greater Cleveland was chosen to receive $10,000 grant from the USA Swimming Foundation which will go toward the Y’s continued efforts to provide free or reduced-cost swim lessons to children in the community. The USA Swimming Foundation has awarded a total of $507,618 to programs across the country who will provide swim lessons to an estimated 13,800 children.

“We are thrilled to be chosen for this grant,” said Aquatics Director Phillip Hearne. “The YMCA has long been America’s favorite swimming instructor, but not everyone can afford the cost of swimming lessons. This funding will help keep kids safe and give them a fun and healthy activity.”

The USA Swimming Foundation vetted 243 applications through a competitive annual review process. The YMCA of Greater Cleveland is one of just 67 programs chosen to receive funding.

“It’s an incredible feeling to know that USA Swimming Foundation funding will be used to create a valuable swimming experience for thousands of children who may not have had the opportunity to learn how to swim,” said Scott Usher, director of development for the USA Swimming Foundation. “We are thrilled with the depth of this year’s swim lesson provider applicant pool and we could not be prouder to support these life-saving opportunities for children across the country. We owe a tremendous thank you to our partners and donors who continue to make a difference in our mission of saving lives and building champions.”

Millions of children have received the lifesaving gift of swim lessons through the USA Swimming Foundation’s network of swim lesson providers, comprised of more than 1,500 qualified lesson providers across the nation. Since 2007, more than $6 million has been awarded in learn-to-swim grants.

To learn more, visit www.usaswimming.org/foundation.

For more information on the YMCA of Greater Cleveland’s Aquatics Programs, visit www.clevelandymca.org/aquatics.

For a full list of 2021 USA Swimming Foundation grant recipients or to donate to the Foundation, please visit www.usaswimming.org/foundation.

This press release was produced by The YMCA of Greater Cleveland. The views expressed here are the author's own.