Summer camp teaches kids swimming skills

  • Camp instructor Rakeena Griffin high-fives third-grader Skylar Bridges, who just successfully swam up to her covering some distance in water.
    Camp instructor Rakeena Griffin high-fives third-grader Skylar Bridges, who just successfully swam up to her covering some distance in water.
  • Fifth-grader Jennifer Sanchez and third-grader Christian Harper demonstrate their backstrokes.
    Fifth-grader Jennifer Sanchez and third-grader Christian Harper demonstrate their backstrokes.
  • Camp instructor Rakeena Griffin gives instructions to sixth-grader Rasha Ellison.
    Camp instructor Rakeena Griffin gives instructions to sixth-grader Rasha Ellison.
  • Posing for the photo at the Putnam County swimming pool are, left to right, middle schoolers Jacob White, Bryce Leslie, Harmony Swimey, Rasha Ellison, and camp instructor Rakeena Griffin.
    Posing for the photo at the Putnam County swimming pool are, left to right, middle schoolers Jacob White, Bryce Leslie, Harmony Swimey, Rasha Ellison, and camp instructor Rakeena Griffin.
The picture of summer fun would not be complete without water activities. The Dive and Dip camp of the Summer Inspiration Program provides kids with just that – an opportunity to splash and have fun as well as to learn or improve swimming skills. Technically speaking, Dive and Dip is split in two camps – one for middle schoolers and another one for the students of the elementary school. It takes…

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