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Her Parents Thought Swimming Lessons Were a Good Idea
Krystal Lara is one of very few Latinas in her class at Stuyvesant High School, and in the pool. She’s backstroking her way toward the Olympics.…
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A really nice person from HBO Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel contacted a while ago us about a story they were working on. They had come across the recent research and were appalled by the raw numbers reflecting the drowning rate of Blacks and Hispanics. We often get calls from media folks who are pursuing their stories. We welcome these calls and always hope that they will come see our program, our kids, our families, our volunteers, their families, our coaches and our community.…
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Not everyone will graduate from high school or go to college. Not everyone will want to become a competitive swimmer. So what is the point?
Some will.
I believe in the dignity of giving of oneself to make things better. If I can improve a stroke, or save a life from drowning, or show a newly arrived family a little about my…
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If Nadar Por Vida was just about swim lessons then I would recommend the YMCA or the local park district because they are certified swim instructors, I am not. Other programs whose goal may…
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Thanks so much! It was good to meet you - I can't wait until I can get up there to visit your program. It' probably won't be until the first of the year but hopefully it will be sooner.
Leslie
Board MemberShaun Anderson said…
Arthur - Thanks for letting me stop in last weekend. As always great kids & awesome program! Good to see that you are still getting it done and making a difference as you say “Affecting lives one bubble at a time”
Baby is soooo good! Her name is Malia and she is beautiful!!! How is your girl?
I started a new business http://aquaticjobsnetwork.com. Would you be willing to add a link or include an RSS feed to your website?