KEEN SWIM PROGRAM
Volunteers are needed for KEEN (Kids Enjoy Exercise Now) a one-on-one swim program for developmentally disabled kids and teens. The program, which is held on Saturday mornings at the Jewish Community Center in Rockville, brings together about 25 athletes with their volunteers to spend an hour in the water having fun.
Master’s swimmers from DCRP, the Ancient Mariners, Chinquapin and other teams volunteer their time when they can and we hope you will join us. Garret Sern, recent volunteer, said: "We have a lot of fun with the kids, their enthusiasm is great and we (the volunteers) have a warm feeling after a session. Also, those who think they're missing a morning workout are very mistaken!"
The program begins with on land "warm ups" and then it is into the pool. Some kids can swim in the deep end of the pool, others play on blow up floats or with other equipment that is available. All have fun. Michelle Carter, a veteran volunteer added "I am sure there are more masters swimmers like ourselves who would really like to be involved."
For more information, to sign up or for directions to the pool, call swim coordinator Colin Christian at (703) 527-5068.
Time: 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Saturdays on the dates below.
Place: Greater Washington Jewish Community Center (JCC); 6125 Montrose Road; Rockville, Maryland
2000-2001 Dates
September 23, October 7, October 28, November 18, December 9, January 6, January 27, February 24, March 10, March 31, April 21, May 12, June 2
Please sign up by Wednesday, the week of the swim. We hope you will join us for one or more sessions.
Michelle Carter, Chinquapin Masters; Lisa Eckstrom; Margot Pettijohn, Ancient Mariners; Garret Sern, Curl Burke, American University; Bob Stein, DCRP
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