U.C.S.B. (University of California – Santa Barbara) began a 3rd Grade Swim to College Program two years ago with McKinley Elementary students. All 3rd graders were transported to U.C.S.B. for swim lessons.
Plan
The proposal is to offer U.C.S.B.’s 3
rd Grade Swim Program to the 3
rd grade A-OK (Afterschool Opportunities for Kids) students at Franklin and McKinley Elementary Schools. Students would be bused to U.C.S.B. twice a week for four weeks for swim lessons. On the last day of lessons, students would be exposed to the “Swim to College Day” and this would include a full afternoon of campus tours, college student panel, Certificate of Achievement Ceremony, and the last swim lesson. We would obtain releases from all students prior to the start of the program.