FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, October 8, 2014 

CONTACT: Daisy Gonzalez-Diego
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
305-995-2060

Miami-Dade Schools Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho, School Board member Dr. Marta Perez, iSwim instructors, Greenglade Elementary School’s first-grade students, parents and staff

Kickoff of the iSwim program - dedicated to the promotion of keeping youth safe through water safety education, awareness, and swimming and water safety skills.

Friday Oct. 10, 2014
9 a.m.

Greenglade Elementary School
3060 S.W. 127th Avenue
Miami, FL 33175

The event marks the 40th anniversary of the school district’s Learn to Swim and Water Safety Education Program. This program is a result of an agenda item proposed by Dr. Perez at the July 2014 School Board meeting, to collaborate with local agencies and ensure that the youngest and most vulnerable children are taught swimming skills to save their lives.

Unveiling of the new iSwim Water Safety Poster A portable pool will be set up at the school site to teach students to swim