Midwood residents from a free summer swim program recently gathered with Council Member Farah Louis to celebrate at Philip Howard Apartments.

Brooklyn’s Dominique Jeannot, who has embraced swimming in her Midwood neighborhood, shares her views about what’s best for her community in a city with little access to swim lessons and pool time.

Hidden behind the imposing facade of Brooklyn’s Philip Howard Apartments complex is one of the city’s best private pools. It’s now serving the Midwood community with free learn-to-swim programs.