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Parks & Rec says swim program boosted participants' water comfort; 294 residents served
Summary
Wyandotte County Parks & Recreation and partners reported that 294 youth and adults participated in the Joe Delaney learn-to-swim program in summer 2026, with measurable increases in participant comfort metrics between program start and end.
Wyandotte County officials on July 30 highlighted summer results from the Joe Delaney learn-to-swim program: 294 Wyandotte County youth and adults participated this year, and staff reported substantial improvements in participants' comfort in the water.
During the mayor's announcements, the mayor cited program statistics: participants comfortable to swim or float rose from 7.48% at the program start to 22.78% at the end; those comfortable to jump in improved from 28.91% to 56.12% by program completion. County leaders credited collaboration with the YMCA, GEHA, and the Hunt Family Foundation for the program's reach and said the Park Wood Pool site originated the national program in 2022 and now operates in more than 20 U.S. cities.
