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Physical education facility upgrades and swimming instruction initiatives
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The SCA details its investments in upgrading physical education facilities, with a particular emphasis on swimming instruction and pool restoration projects across the city.
- $349 million allocated for upgrading physical education facilities, including athletic fields, pools, and playgrounds
- Emphasis on swim education as a top priority
- Celebration of the restored pool at Beach Channel Educational Campus
- Advancement of seven pool projects to restore all non-operational pools
- Collaboration with nonprofit partners like Asphalt Green to provide swimming instruction
Nina Kubota
5:21:21
We heard from the council loud and clear that swim education is a top priority, and we couldn't agree more.
5:21:27
We were proud to celebrate the opening of the restored pool at Beach Channel Educational Campus recently.
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We've worked with our partners at New York City Public Schools as well as nonprofit partners such as Asphalt Green to ensure that kids across the city are able to have access to lifesaving swimming instruction.
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We are currently advancing seven pool projects to restore all non operational pools so that they can be used in this vital effort.
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The last program in this category provides $180,000,000 for health and nutrition projects.