Mayor Wu Announces Expansion of Free Swim Lesson for Kids - Caught In Southie

Mayor Michelle Wu announced the expansion of the Swim Safe program, which offers free swimming classes for young people in Boston. "Boston collaborates with its partners to make it easier and more affordable to teach our children to swim," said Mayor Michelle Wu. To celebrate International Water Safety Day (15 May), the city spent $230,000 in funding to expand these classes and $10,000 to launch a MBTA bus awareness campaign on water safety.

Mayor Wu Announces Expansion of Free Swim Lesson for Kids - Caught In Southie

City highlights free swim lessons, lifeguard staffing, and water safety awareness in Boston BOSTON - Friday, May 16, 2025 - Mayor Michelle Wu, the Office of Human Services (OHS), and Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF) marked yesterday’s International Water Safety Day with the award of $230,000 in grant funding to support free youth [...] The post Mayor Wu Announces Expansion of Free Swim Lesson for Kids appeared first on Caught In Southi…