This application is being used to verify applicant's eligibility to receive a scholarship for Ready Set Swim Jr, program offered through funding from First 5 "Riverside County Children & Families Commission". Priority for free swim lessons will be given to low-income children based on whether the family is currently receiving public assistance (including, but not limited to CalWORKS, CalFresh, WIC, California National School Breakfast and Lunch Program).
Applications will be processed and enrolled into the next available session and time Please use the additional comments area in the application if you are looking for a specific date range and time. We will do our best to accommodate the request. We are not able to transfer scholarship once given.
Ready Set Swim Jr is designed to provide aquatic services to families of the Coachella Valley with a focus on water safety and drowning prevention. help toddlers and children drowning prevention. Each qualified applicant is eligible for ONE Session for free swim lessons. (one session = 8 , 45min classes)
Please follow the instructions below to ensure timely processing of your application:
Step 1- Each Participant/Child must complete a separate application.
Step 2 - Please provide all contact information requested on the application, if any contact information is incorrect we will not be able to contact you about your child's swim lesson.
Step 3 - Please carefully read the Swim Lessons description so you can place your child into a swim lesson that you believe will best fit for your child's swimming ability.
Swim Lessons Description:
Parent & Me - For ages 6 months through 3 years old: Parents help introduce their children to the presence of water. Children blow bubbles, explore water, enter and exit the pool safely and increase their comfort with being fully submerged in water.
Guppies - For ages 3-6 years old: Skills taught in this swim lesson are to understand basic safety rules, water adjustment skills, blowing bubbles, supported and unsupported front and back float for five seconds, front and back kicks with support and demonstration of alternating arm actions with simultaneous use of legs.