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Phoenix Elementary District announces YMCA partnership to teach water safety to K–3 students
Summary
Dr. Deborah Gonzales said Phoenix Elementary District (4256) has partnered with the YMCA Valley of the Sun to provide swim lessons and water-safety instruction to more than 200 kindergarten-through-third-grade students in the district; timing and cost were not specified.
Dr. Deborah Gonzales, a presenter for Phoenix Elementary District (4256), announced a partnership with the YMCA Valley of the Sun to provide swim lessons and water-safety instruction to the district’s youngest students.
"As part of our partnership with the YMCA Valley of the Sun, we are providing swim lessons and water safety instruction for over 200 of our kindergarten through third grade students in Phoenix Elementary," Dr. Gonzales said. She framed the program as a safety and enrichment opportunity for students.
The district did not specify program dates, duration, instructor staffing, or funding sources in the remarks. The announcement identifies the YMCA Valley of the Sun as the delivery partner and says the instruction will reach children in kindergarten through third grade across the district.
Officials did not report a budget, exact schedule, or which schools and pools will be used. Additional details — including start dates, how families will enroll students, and any transportation arrangements — were not provided in the remarks.
The brief announcement presented the initiative as a district effort to promote safety around water and to expand recreational learning opportunities for early-grade students. No formal vote or action was recorded during the remarks.
