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YMCA of Greater Houston, Reliant bring lifesaving swim skills to 320 underserved children this summer
By Katherine Levens at Click2Houston
· July 8, 2026
· 2 min read
When summer arrives in Houston, the water is calling — but for too many children, it can turn deadly in an instant. A string of drownings in Harris County over the weekend has renewed urgency around a critical question: do kids have the water safety skills they need to survive?...
Key takeaway The YMCA of Greater Houston and Reliant are answering that call Wednesday, July 8, bringing free swim lessons and hands-on water safety education to 320 underserved children through the Safety Around Water program.
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Category: government ·
Published: July 8, 2026 ·
Source: Click2Houston ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? When summer arrives in Houston, the water is calling — but for too many children, it can turn deadly in an instant. A string of drownings in Harris County over the weekend has renewed urgency around a critical question: do kids have the water safety skills they need to survive?...
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