CANTON – Seven-year-old CJ Anderson wanted to take swim lessons but was nervous. His dad, Cortney Anderson, said the youngster loves water but fears it. Five weeks ago, the first grader at Frazer ...

Group swim lessons were invented at the YMCA in 1909. Since then, millions of children around the world have been taught life-saving skills by YMCA-certified swim instructors in their local ...

Ryker Gardner (left), 8, waits as Haylee Turner, 7, jumps in near swim instructor Alexis Fraundorfer during "Learn to Swim" lessons at Prospect Pool on Wednesday morning. Mirror photo by Linden ...

First grade students at Barr and Taft elementary schools have been taking swim lessons during school at the YMCA. Through a generous donation, the YMCA of Central Stark County was able to partner with ...