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YMCA of West Central Florida outlines nine collaborations with Polk County Public Schools, including drowning‑prevention swim lessons
Summary
A YMCA official described nine current collaborations with Polk County Public Schools, from KidCare before/after school programs to YReads literacy and a kindergarten learn‑to‑swim program that serves about 1,600 children annually; staff and board members asked questions about scholarships and traffic impacts near a new YMCA expansion.
The Polk County School Board heard an overview April 22 of nine ways the YMCA of West Central Florida partners with Polk County Public Schools, ranging from before‑and‑after‑school care to literacy, drowning‑prevention swim lessons and career‑oriented programs.
Chantelle Ruppes, chief strategy officer for the YMCA, told the board the YMCA operates three current locations and is adding a fourth. Programs include a youth‑in‑government delegation (hosted at George Jenkins High School), KidCare licensed before‑and‑after‑school…
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