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The Early Learning Coalition of Manatee County is helping more local children gain lifesaving water safety skills by contributing funding toward Big Dreams Through Small Steps’ AQUAlibrium Drowning Prevention Program, allowing additional families to be removed from the program’s extensive waitlist and receive free swim lesson scholarships. The contribution supports the coalition’s mission of ensuring children have access to quality early learning opportunities that prepare them for success in...

Jess Jewelers is continuing its commitment to giving back to the Manatee County community by supporting two initiatives focused on improving the lives of local children and families. The longtime local business is sponsoring children to receive free swim lessons through the AQUAlibrium Drowning Prevention Program, an initiative operated by Big Dreams Through Small Steps. The program provides swim lesson scholarships to help children develop essential water safety and swimming skills, reducing...

Big Dreams Through Small Steps and the YMCA of Southwest Florida have announced a new partnership to expand access to swim lessons for children across Manatee and Sarasota counties through the nonprofit’s AQUAlibrium Drowning Prevention Program. The partnership brings together two nonprofit organizations with a shared commitment to strengthening the community and improving the lives of children and families. Big Dreams Through Small Steps works to empower children and families through...