At YMCA Camp Immokalee, we believe every child deserves to feel safe and confident around water. Our Safety Around Water program teaches basic lifesaving skills like floating, treading water, and safely exiting the pool or lake — essential tools for beginner swimmers.

This program is not focused on swim strokes like freestyle or backstroke. It’s all about building survival skills for kids who need them most.

Summer 2026 info coming soon!

About Safety Around Water (SAW)

Who It’s For

• Kids who test Red or Yellow on a swim test (beginner or early swimmers)
• Available for families in Keystone Heights and surrounding areas
• FREE thanks to community support!

Key Skills Include

• Jump, Push, Turn, Grab: Teaching kids how to orient themselves if they unexpectedly enter deep water.
• Swim, Float, Swim: Building stamina and control to move safely to the edge, even in open water.

Our goal is simple: give every child in the Lake Region the confidence to safely enjoy the water while building skills that last a lifetime.

Supporting a Safer Community

Safety Around Water at Camp Immokalee is made possible by generous donations and community support. With $60, you can sponsor a child’s water safety education, helping ensure that cost isn’t a barrier for local families. Every donation allows us to reach more kids, bringing the benefits of water safety to families throughout the Lake Region.

Join us in creating a community where every child can feel safe and confident in the water, whether at the lake, pool, or beyond.

Donate Today to help build a safer, more connected community on the water.