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Local swim nonprofit asks city for reduced access to Crow Pool to expand lessons for children of color
Summary
Representatives of the Ben Hare Just Swim for Life Foundation told the City Council they are teaching hundreds of children but face barriers securing affordable pool space and asked the city to rent or sell Crow Pool at a reduced rate so they can expand learn-to-swim programming.
Gordon Hare, who runs the Ben Hare Just Swim for Life Foundation, and instructors asked the Charlottesville City Council during public comment to help them secure affordable pool access so they can expand learn-to-swim instruction for local children. Gordon Hare said the foundation recently signed a contract with the YMCA to teach second-graders across Charlottesville and nearby counties but called for broader local support to reach children who currently lack access to lessons. "It'll increase the membership to the Y and will create an interest for many people to…
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