Cristina Alvarado & Karen Meza Cortez
The Rose Bowl Aquatics Water Safety and Learn-to-Swim program serves all 3rd grade students, including students with special needs, in the Pasadena Unified School District. Students attend 15 swim lessons at the RBAC as a part of their school day. The goal of the program is to teach the students water safety and swimming , while creating a life-long love for aquatics. The program is especially beneficial to the students that may not otherwise learn these life-saving skills due to their socio-economic circumstance. We provide transportation, swimsuits, goggles, towel service, and a free family swim pass for each student. The program has had a lasting impact on the community as a whole, having reached nearly 30,000 students.