Reading, writing, and arithmetic are considered the important academic building blocks in one’s formative years. Swimming lessons are not essential – at least not in most schools. They should be.

David O’Rourke has 53 years of pool experience in his pocket. For the next seven weeks, every Monday night from 5 to 8 p.m., O’Rourke will be at the Illini Union Recreation Room, teaching University ...

Ready to dive in? The Drexel University Recreation Center offers swim lessons for participants ages 18 and older, whether they are learning to swim for the first time or looking to refine their skills ...

Over 200 kids registered to participate in what D.C. called “The World’s Largest Swim Lesson” on Friday, part of a global movement that aims to help prevent childhood drowning. The event, which took ...