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Hillsborough commissioners direct staff to study expansion of county swim and drowning-prevention program
Summary
The board directed staff to research expanding a county program that offers free swimming lessons to Head Start students; county materials say about 12,000 children have participated since inception and the program has a roughly 90% progress rate among participants.
The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners directed staff Feb. 4 to research how to expand the county’s swim initiative and drowning-prevention program beyond its current scope.
County communications said the existing program offers free swimming lessons to students who participate in Head Start programs; since its inception about 12,000 children have participated and the county reported a roughly 90% progress rate among participants.
Commissioners asked staff to return with recommendations on how the county could reach more students. The county did not provide details in the public recap on proposed budget, timeline, or whether expansion would require partnerships with schools or additional funding sources.
The direction signals interest in broadening the program’s reach; implementation would require staff analysis of costs, partnerships and program delivery options before any funding decisions are made.
