Free Water Safety Sessions Coming Up In Augusta
A local organization is hosting free water safety sessions on Saturday, April 20th. The S.P.L.A.S.H. Summit will be held at The Salvation Army Kroc Center in Augusta. The Izzy Scott Foundation has partnered with the Kroc Center to raise awareness and ensure kids are safe when they swim.
Water Safety Event
This water safety session is a free event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The S.P.L.A.S.H. Summit will include water safety sessions for ages 5 to 17, with registration required. The event will also include guest speakers, a resource fair, food, and more.
Registration for the safety sessions can be done at AugustaKroc.org. Sessions are limited, and some are already filled.
It’s important to note that these are not swim lessons. The sessions will educate children on the importance of water safety, including following pool rules, recognizing water-related emergencies, and how they can help if an emergency arises.
The water safety sessions are hosted by experienced instructors. They will cover topics like safe swimming areas, basic rescue techniques, and build their confidence. This will provide your child with life-saving skills and also give them the knowledge to make safe decisions in water settings.
The Izzy Scott Foundation is also sponsoring 100 free swim lessons for kids 18 months and older. Swim lesson sign-ups will begin on Saturday, April 20th at the water safety event. The lessons will be given to the first 100 sign-ups.
About The Izzy Scott Foundation
The Izzy Scott Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. It was founded by the family of Israel “Izzy” Scott. Izzy was a fun-loving kid from the Augusta area who tragically lost his life while learning to swim. As a result, the foundation was formed to help share Izzy’s story and promote water safety.
Learn more about the Izzy Scott Foundation and donate or volunteer HERE.
About The Salvation Army Kroc Center Of Augusta
The Salvation Army Kroc Center is located at 1833 Broad Street in Augusta. It is a community center with over 100,000 square feet of programming space. It’s located on a 17-acre site near the Augusta Canal.
Joan Kroc is the name behind the community center. Her vision for a safe gathering place led to the creation of the first Kroc center in San Diego, California.
Joan passed away just over a year after the opening of the first Kroc Center, but left $1.5 billion to the Salvation Army to build more centers across the country. Ther are now 26 of these centers nationwide.
The Kroc Center in Augusta includes an indoor water park, chapel/theater, banquet hall, classrooms, and a conference room. It is a place for everyone in the community, with arts, worship, education, recreation, and more.
Learn more about The Salvation Army Kroc Center of Augusta HERE.
