New York City’s YMCA offers swim lessons year-round, and Romulus Staton, director of the Y’s lifeguard training and certification programs, wants to make sure people know that. That’s because even with summer quickly coming to a close, the Y firmly believes that knowing how to swim is essential.

“I hope to increase access to swim lessons,” Staton said, “to get people of all ages in. It’s not just for children but for parents as well. If you take your child to a pool but are not comfortable, if anything happens to your child, you won’t be able to assist them. So, for all ages, if you’re not comfortable in the water where you swim, find some place to pay for lessons. Just get yourself acclimated to the water.”

Every YMCA in the city that has a swimming pool offers swim lessons throughout t

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