Campus News
October 15th, 2024
October declared I Can Swim! Month
Swimming/water safety program celebrates 13th anniversary
Photo by John Rudd
The Board of Garrett County Commissioners proclaimed October I Can Swim! Month in Garrett County at last Monday's Commissioners Meeting, highlighting the swimming and water safety instruction provided by the program. Pictured, left to right, are (back row) Garrett College President Dr. Richard Midcap, Garrett County Public Schools Chief Academic Officer Dr. Nicole Miller, Garrett College Dean of Continuing Education & Workforce Development Julie Yoder, and Community & Aquatic Recreation Complex (CARC) Programming Coordinator Angela Luby, (front row) Garrett County Commissioners Paul Edwards, Larry Tichnell, and Ryan Savage.
The Board of Garrett County Commissioners has declared October to be I Can Swim! Month, recognizing the initiative that provides all Garrett County kindergarteners with basic swimming and water safety instruction. The recognition comes as I Can Swim!, founded in 2011, celebrates its 13th anniversary.
"I'd like to thank the Garrett County Commissioners for designating October as I Can Swim! month," said Dr. Richard Midcap, Garrett College's president. "I'm grateful to the commissioners for raising awareness about this valuable initiative, as well as the annual financial contribution the commissioners have been providing to the I Can Swim! Program."
The program is a collaborative partnership between Garrett College, the Garrett College Foundation, the Garrett County Board of Education, and the Garrett County Commissioners.
"This program is just one more example of how Garrett County organizations work together for the good of the public," said Paul Edwards, chair of the Garrett County Commissioners. "I appreciate all the Foundation and the Board of Education, working with the commissioners, have done to support the College's work in this area."
Utilizing the Community Aquatic & Recreation Complex (CARC), located on Garrett College's main campus, students receive free American Red Cross basic swimming and water safety instruction. By incorporating the I Can Swim! program into the school day, the Garrett County Board of Education is able to provide school bus transportation for the students to the CARC.
For more information on the I Can Swim! program, individuals may contact the Garrett College Foundation Office at 301-387-3131.
