ICW Brings Learn-to-Swim Lessons to Midwood High School Students
Midwood High School, in partnership with Inclusive Community Wellness (ICW), is excited to offer a Learn-to-Swim Program for Midwood students during the Fall 2025 semester. It is a collaboration between ICW and Midwood Principal Dr. Robert Quinlan, Midwood Parent Coordinator Christina Beahan, Midwood Assistant Principal of Guidance Sakaina Simon-Jack and Midwood Athletic Director Beth Vershleiser in conjunction with the Brooklyn South High School Superintendency of Michael Prayor.
Swim Lessons, Aqua Aerobics, Masters and Community Swim @ Brooklyn College
Swim Lessons at Brooklyn College in the Midwood section of Brooklyn for children ages 4 to 14 and for adults will begin on Sunday, September 21 and will run until December 14 - ten sessions. We will offer four different adult learn to swim classes, five children's swimming classes, Aqua Aerobics, a new master swim group AND free community
We also will offer Red Cross Lifeguard + CPR Certification.
Click HERE https://registration.teamsnap.com/form/36164 to register for one of the many time slots. Or email us at: community.wellness.nyc@gmail.com
Outdoor Water Polo Clinics in Queens
Coaches Mark Katsev and David Shalman will lead a series of outdoor water polo clinics on Wednesdays at the Park City Swim Club in Rego Park, Queens. The dates are July 16, 23, 30; August 6, 13. Clinics will run from 5:30 - 7:30pm.
These training and scrimmages will not only help young athletes develop their water polo skills but coaches and players from Fordham, George Washington, Princeton and USC will oversee practices and evaluate participants.
To register, please use this link:
For more information call 917-605-5624
Diving Into Danger: Why Midwood’s Children Still Face Drowning Risks Despite New Pools
Over the past eight months Brennan LaBrie and Oscar Fock diligently researched the swimming in Brooklyn's Midwood neighborhood.
Their resulting article is an excellent summation of why learn-to-swim lessons are so desperately needed in one of Brooklyn's most diverse neighborhoods
https://www.brooklynpaper.com/brooklyn-pools-drowning-nonprofits/
Free Learn-to-Swim Classes Coming to Midwood — Register Now!
ICW’s learn-to-swim program at Brooklyn College has seen record participation from children and adults. The next five-week session begins July 13th and runs Sundays until August 10th. Due to high demand, ICW is seeking funding for free lesson for Midwood residents at Philip Howard Apartments. Register Here
For more information please email: community.wellness.nyc@gmail.com
Shaping The Future of Water Safety and Access: 2024 NYC Aquatics Symposium
The NYC Aquatics Symposium will gather city leaders, agencies, and citizens to discuss the future of swimming and water safety. Representatives from key organizations will share updates on enhancing public access to these vital resources. Join us! #NYCAquatics #WaterSafety #CommunityEngagement
Free Swimming + Splash Ball
In March and April ICW held an incredible community swim + splash ball program sponsored by The Scouts BSA and USA Water Polo. For five weeks we opened up the Brooklyn College pool to Midwood and Flatbush residents to swim and learn splash ball - all free!
Swim Lessons, Splash Ball and Community Swim!
Swim Lessons at Brooklyn College in the Midwood section of Brooklyn for children ages 4 to 13 and for adults on began on Sunday, April 28 and will run until June 30. Click here to register for one of four time slots.
Water, Water Everywhere, but for Many New Yorkers No Swimming or Safety
The disparity in swim access and safety in America's largest city is worsening due to a lifeguard shortage. A symposium on August 18 in Downtown Brooklyn will bring together officials and community leaders for a discussion on increasing safe swimming opportunities for all New Yorkers. Contact Michael Randazzo at community.wellness.nyc@gmail.com or 917-605-5624 to register or for more details.
Free Red Cross Certification Mints New Lifeguards
Due to a lifeguard shortage threatening Brooklyn kids' summer, Inclusive Community Wellness is working to increase local pool guards.
In mid-June, ICW offered a week-long, free Red Cross Lifeguard/CPR certification.
[No Lifeguards? For Brooklyn Non-Profit, No Problem]
ICW financed the training / exam costs for 14 New Yorkers to get valid Red Cross certification.
For info on future classes: 917-605-5624 / community.wellness.nyc@gmail.com
Aquatic Wellness in Fort Greene
From mid-November to mid-December last year, Inclusive Community Wellness (ICW) held vital health + wellness programs in Downtown Brooklyn. Every Tuesday and Thursday we hosted learn-to-swim sessions for children and adults from 7 – 9pm at the Long Island University Pool.
[Great things happening at LIU]
Kids aged 4 – 12 enjoyed a 45-minute session at 7 pm At 8 pm, our skilled instructors taught swimming to adults—a life-saving activity that ICW deems crucial for local families.
NYers deserve the same opportunities to be healthy.
Our diverse wellness professionals work in collaboration with community members and local organizations to develop results-oriented programs—including exercise / fitness, nutrition, aquatics, leisure / recreation, health education, yoga and mental health enhancement—for children and their families, adults and seniors a
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Our vision is to implement a comprehensive community fitness and wellness model that not only inspires positive and healthy lifestyle choices by every individual with whom we engage but also promotes the development and dissemination of life-altering content, programs and outcomes.
Brooklyn Swims! Everyone in the pool!
From July 18 through August 19 2022, ICW offered free swim lessons—almost 700 during a four week stretch—to hundreds of children ages 4-13 at the LIU Brooklyn Pool.
[Yes, Brooklyn DOES Swim!]
Many families responded enthusiastically to our program and our list of prospective swimmers now exceeds 250. This demonstrates how critical this issue is for Brooklyn parents. Our goal is to continue this program beyond our summer initiative and offer three afterschool days a week with two swim sessions a day to provide exceptional swim instruction to 120 children a week.
News 12 Brooklyn came to see what we were up to; here’s the link
Recent clinic with Coach Koba Kintsurashvili at The Léman Manhattan School
Everyday, New Yorkers have enough just to get from uptown to downtown and back. They shouldn’t have to constantly worry about their health.
Inclusive Community Wellness (ICW) empowers individuals from all New York City communities to improve their health, well-being and productivity by providing ground-breaking wellness programs where New Yorkers live, work and play.
“Swimming instructions and training promotes lifetime skills for all levels. Learning to swim
provides pathways to wellness and limitless opportunities through aquatics. ”
Perry Williams, lifelong Brooklyn resident
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