On Monday, September 23rd, 2024, Lt. Governor Jeanette Nuñez announced the Florida Swimming Lessons Voucher Program launch during a press conference at FAST. This program, signed into law by Governor DeSantis, provides quality swimming lessons at no cost to eligible Florida families with children four years or younger.
“FAST is excited to participate in the new swimming voucher program created by the Florida Legislature and Governor earlier this year,” states Circle Square Foundation Trustee Kenneth D. Colen. “This program allows more families to have access to quality swim instruction, helping our mission of keeping Marion County kids safe in the water.”
Thank you to Lt. Governor Nuñez, the Florida Department of Health, the Department of Children and Families, the Agency for Persons with Disabilities, and community partners for a successful event and launch of the Florida Swimming Lesson Voucher program. For more information on eligibility and applications for the Florida Swimming Voucher program, please visit the Florida Department of Health’s WaterSmartFL website.