2026–27 · City-wide
Mandatory swim lessons for 5th graders
Resident wants to address youth drownings by partnering with the Y to make swim lessons mandatory for all fifth graders, since many city kids never learn to swim.
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The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
youth drownings at Houghton's Pond and other places
Who it helps and why
I live in Lower Mills, Milton. City kids like my husband do not learn how to swim. Drowning is a public health crisis. Partner with Y to make swim lessons mandatory for all 5th graders.
Details
- Cycle
- 2026–27
- Submitted
- August 2, 2026
- Neighborhood
- City-wide
- Portal category
- Human Services
- How it was submitted
- Individual submission
- Submission language
- English
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