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Not Every Child Gets the Chance to Learn to Swim – Step Into Swim and Big Dreams Through Small Steps Are Changing That in Manatee County
Swim lessons have long been treated as a privilege — an optional enrichment reserved for those with the means and access to pools,...
mistyritch
May 282 min read
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On Learn to Swim Day, Local Nonprofit Highlights Urgent Need for Water Safety Education
As the nation observes Learn to Swim Day, families and advocates across the region are focusing on the critical importance of water...
mistyritch
May 191 min read
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Big Dreams Through Small Steps Receives Step Into Swim Grant to Launch AQUAlibrium Drowning Prevention Program in Manatee County
Big Dreams Through Small Steps has officially launched AQUAlibrium , a bold new initiative aimed at combating childhood drowning in...
mistyritch
Apr 302 min read
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Florida Pool Safety Reform Fails Again Despite Record Child Drownings and Mother’s Plea
Despite a record number of child drownings this year in Florida, legislation aimed at strengthening home pool safety laws once again...
mistyritch
Apr 302 min read
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Big Dreams Through Small Steps Launches AQUAlibrium Drowning Prevention Program to Provide Free Swim Lessons for Children
Big Dreams Through Small Steps, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering children and families through education and community engagement, has...
mistyritch
Apr 222 min read
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Bridge Abilities Initiative Launched to Empower Children with Disabilities Through Community Support
Big Dreams Through Small Steps has launched Bridge Abilities , a transformative initiative dedicated to supporting children with...
mistyritch
Mar 193 min read
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Pulse of Manatee Celebrates One Year of Community Journalism
Pulse of Manatee, the digital newspaper dedicated to local news and community-driven storytelling, is celebrating its first anniversary...
mistyritch
Mar 51 min read
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Pulse of Manatee Transitions to Nonprofit Ownership to Further Community-Centered Mission
Manatee County’s trusted local publication, Pulse of Manatee , has officially transitioned ownership from ArrowHeart Publishing, a Ritch...
mistyritch
Jan 212 min read
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Big Dreams Through Small Steps Launches to Build Community Dreams One Step at a Time
The launch of Big Dreams Through Small Steps introduces a transformative non-profit dedicated to strengthening communities through...
mistyritch
Jan 132 min read
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Big Dreams Through Small Steps Founder Misty Ritch Featured in NEXTGEN Magazine
The Early Learning Coalition (ELC) publication NEXTGEN Family magazine spotlighted Misty Ritch as one of the ELC's Board of Directors in...
mistyritch
Jan 92 min read
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