Palm Beach County School District making swimming lessons accessible for underserved communities

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — Summer is just around the corner and with that comes a renewed and urgent focus on water safety, especially for children.

A local organization is making sure kids in underserved communities have access to swimming lessons.

A report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows drowning deaths are on the rise in the U.S. In fact, the CDC said drowning is the number one cause of death for children ages 1 to 4.

“You can drown in as little as two inches of water,” said Anna Stewart, manager for the Drowning Prevention Coalition of Palm Beach County. “All the water has to do is cover your nose and mouth.”