{"id":4644,"date":"2026-03-02T15:04:05","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T23:04:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ymcala.org\/?p=4644"},"modified":"2026-03-02T15:04:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T23:04:06","slug":"the-la-y-continues-partnership-with-the-usa-swimming-foundation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ymcala.org\/ko\/the-la-y-continues-partnership-with-the-usa-swimming-foundation\/","title":{"rendered":"The LA Y Continues Partnership with the USA Swimming Foundation"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-dominant-color=\"7dadc1\" data-has-transparency=\"true\" style=\"--dominant-color: #7dadc1;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ymcala.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Exhibit_A_Foundation_Mark_YLTS_2026.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4645 has-transparency\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ymcala.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Exhibit_A_Foundation_Mark_YLTS_2026.webp 1000w, https:\/\/www.ymcala.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Exhibit_A_Foundation_Mark_YLTS_2026-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.ymcala.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Exhibit_A_Foundation_Mark_YLTS_2026-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.ymcala.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Exhibit_A_Foundation_Mark_YLTS_2026-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.ymcala.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Exhibit_A_Foundation_Mark_YLTS_2026-12x12.webp 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles (LA Y) is proud to continue its vital partnership with the USA Swimming Foundation, bringing life-saving swim instruction to youth across Los Angeles County.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">USA Swimming Foundation awarded the YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles $12,000 in February 2026 through the&nbsp;<em>USA Swimming Foundation 2026 Youth Learn&nbsp;To&nbsp;Swim<\/em>&nbsp;Grant Application. These grant funds will reduce registration costs for an estimated 48 children&nbsp;ages&nbsp;3 to 18 across Los Angeles who would not otherwise be able to&nbsp;participate.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In many of the communities we serve, the cost of lessons prevents families from enrolling their children. As a result, far too many&nbsp;youth&nbsp;grow up without basic water safety knowledge. This is especially concerning in Los Angeles County, where drowning&nbsp;remains&nbsp;one of the leading causes of unintentional injury death for children ages 1 to 14 (Los Angeles County Department of Public Health 2024). Nationally, children in&nbsp;low income&nbsp;households and communities of color face significantly higher drowning risks due to limited access to safe swim instruction (CDC 2024).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Grant funds will directly subsidize enrollment, allowing families to access a minimum of four hours per month of in-water instruction taught by certified swim instructors. Lessons are delivered in small groups with a six-to-one, student-to-instructor ratio and include both skills development and safety education. The lessons are spilt into the&nbsp;participants&nbsp;skill level and comfortability.&nbsp;&nbsp;For the twice a week program, they will receive 8 lessons at 30 minutes each for a total of 4 hours of instruction. Curriculum includes basic strokes, floating, and water entry\/exit skills, as well as essential water safety education.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our swim program\u2019s legacy extends beyond the duration of the lessons, as youth gain a life-saving skill that improves confidence, and opens the door to new opportunities to be involved at the LA Y and their communities. The LA Y is committed to advancing water safety education and is grateful for the opportunity to partner with the USA Swimming Foundation in achieving this shared goal.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\ubcc0\ud654\ub97c \ub9cc\ub4e4\uc5b4\uac00\ub294 \ub370 \ud568\uaed8\ud558\uc138\uc694<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ubbf8\uad6d \uc218\uc601 \uc7ac\ub2e8\uacfc \uac19\uc740 \ud30c\ud2b8\ub108\ub4e4\uacfc \ud568\uaed8 \uc6b0\ub9ac\ub294 \ub354 \uc548\uc804\ud558\uace0 \uac74\uac15\ud558\uba70 \ud3ec\uc6a9\uc801\uc778 \ucee4\ubba4\ub2c8\ud2f0\ub97c \ub9cc\ub4e4\uc5b4\uac00\uace0 \uc788\uc2b5\ub2c8\ub2e4. \uc218\uc601 \ud504\ub85c\uadf8\ub7a8\uc5d0 \ub300\ud574 \ub354 \uc790\uc138\ud788 \uc54c\uace0 \uc2f6\uac70\ub098 \uc800\ud76c\uc758 \uc0ac\uba85\uc744 \uc9c0\uc6d0\ud558\uace0 \uc2f6\ub2e4\uba74, \ubc29\ubb38\ud574 \uc8fc\uc2dc\uae30 \ubc14\ub78d\ub2c8\ub2e4.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ymcala.org\/es\/programs\/swimming\/swim-lessons\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>ymcaLA.org\/swim<\/strong><\/a>. \uc5ec\ub7ec\ubd84\uc758 \uc9c0\uc6d0 \ub355\ubd84\uc5d0 \uc800\ud76c\ub294 \uc9c0\uc5ed\uc758 \ub354 \ub9ce\uc740 \uc5b4\ub9b0\uc774\ub4e4\uc5d0\uac8c \uc774\ub7ec\ud55c \uc911\uc694\ud55c \uc11c\ube44\uc2a4\ub97c \uc81c\uacf5\ud560 \uc218 \uc788\uc2b5\ub2c8\ub2e4.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For&nbsp;additional&nbsp;information or to become part of this vital community initiative, please contact our Director of Aquatics, Harry Van, at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:HarryVan@ymcaLA.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>HarryVan@ymcaLA.org<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;\ub610\ub294 213-380-6448\ubc88\uc73c\ub85c \uc800\ud76c\uc5d0\uac8c \uc804\ud654\uc8fc\uc2dc\uae30 \ubc14\ub78d\ub2c8\ub2e4.&nbsp;<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles (LA Y) is proud to continue its vital partnership with the USA Swimming Foundation, bringing life-saving swim instruction to youth across Los Angeles County.&nbsp;&nbsp; USA Swimming Foundation awarded the YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles $12,000 in February 2026 through the&nbsp;USA Swimming Foundation 2026 Youth Learn&nbsp;To&nbsp;Swim&nbsp;Grant Application. 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