About the Program
From the NYC Parks / NYC Department of Education parent packet.
The New York City Department of Parks & Recreation in collaboration with the Office of Fitness & Health Education (OF&HE) have again sponsored the “Swim for Life” program. The focus of the program is to teach second grade students basic aquatic skills. Achieving competency in and around water can result in a number of positive outcomes:
- Save children’s lives
- Enhance their enjoyment of water activities
- Provide a means to improve their overall fitness
- Build self-awareness through the mastery of a life skill
We are targeting second grade students for participation in one of the three ten-week sessions given in a school year. The program operates during the school day and each child will receive weekly aquatic instruction. The program also includes intensive separate “Vacation Camp” sessions. Children who are not participating in the ten week program can register for this weeklong session.
In order to encourage students to practice/enjoy their newly developed skills during OST (Out of School Time), participants will receive free annual youth memberships to Parks sites.
Parent FAQ About Swim for Life
From the NYC Parks / NYC Department of Education parent packet.
We have a Parent FAQ about the Swim For Life program this 2026-2027 academic year, made in a collaboration between a 2nd grade parent volunteer and the PS 282 school admin team. Please click on the link below to get answers to frequently asked questions:
2026-2027 Parent FAQ About Swim for Life Program
Or click below to download the Word Doc to your device or computer: