The City of St. Pete Beach is proud to announce our partnership with Kiwanis of Gulf Beaches to offer the Every Child A Swimmer program. Every Child A Swimmer (ECAS) Project offers to Elementary School age children, by the Kiwanis family, the first and only permanent solution to the senseless, escalating drowning problem. The mission of the program is to reduce the number of child deaths from drowning by teaching them water safety and swimming basics.
The program runs from May 9th to May 26th with classes held Monday through Thursday of each week and those selected will have a choice of a 6:30pm or 7:15pm class time. Registration is limited and those interested can sign up on a first-come basis at The St. Pete Beach Aquatic Center from 6:30pm to 8:00pm on Thursday, May 5th. A parent or guardian must be present to complete paperwork and each child will be water tested at this time. For more information about classes and registration call the St. Pete Beach Aquatic Center at
The program received a generous donation from the Fish Broil and Mullet Festival, LLC in February to assist in offering free swim lessons to those in our community. To make a or volunteer for the program contact Kiwanis of Gulf Beaches president, Richard Thobe at 727-510-0582 or www.KiwanisGulfBeaches.com.