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Hillsborough commissioners approve $51,000 to expand Swim Safe program; county says 16,000 children have learned to swim
Summary
The board approved an additional $51,000 to expand the county Swim Safe initiative, which serves Head Start, Boys & Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay and Parks and Recreation summer participants; county communications said the program has helped 16,000 children learn to swim to date.
On May 6 the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners approved adding $51,000 to this year's budget to expand the county's Swim Safe initiative. Katie, with Hillsborough County Communications and Digital Media, said the program serves Head Start students, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay and Parks and Recreation summer program participants and that it has helped 16,000 children learn to swim so far.
The funding is intended to expand the program's reach during summer offerings; the recap did not include implementation details such as specific pool locations, contractor names or a timeline for expanded classes.
Next steps: County staff will finalize program details and use the additional funds during the Parks and Recreation summer program; more information is available through county Parks and Recreation communications and program listings.
