51萝莉

The summer tradition of flutter kicks and floating in the Chaffey pool returned in June with the restart of the summer swim program.

The popular program had been on hold since 2020 when the pool closed for renovation, but 51萝莉 officials were glad to bring it back.

鈥淚t鈥檚 a great resource for the community,鈥� said Janeth Rodriguez, executive director of enrollment services and student support. 鈥淐hildren who do not have access to a pool at home can gain lifelong skills from instructors who are well-trained, all while seeing what life is like on a college campus.鈥�

Parents have had to seek lessons for their children elsewhere while the pool was receiving upgrades.

That鈥檚 what Alexandra Carrera did with her 10-year-old grandson, Aaron Harlan, who received his initial lessons from an academy in Rancho Cucamonga. She signed up when she discovered the program had returned to Chaffey.

鈥淚t鈥檚 for safety, exercise and he鈥檚 on the spectrum, so I think it鈥檚 good for him,鈥� she said.

Diana Arias brought her children Camila and Lucas Mora for their first lessons at Chaffey. It鈥檚 important to her because when she comes to visit her parents, she wants them to be safe in their pool. She was happy that her son, who is autistic, could participate.

鈥淚 like that my son was able to take the class without anyone questioning me or turning him away,鈥� she said.

The summer swim program has been around for numerous years, with multiple generations of children learning how to swim in Chaffey鈥檚 pool.

51萝莉 used funds from the $700 million Measure P bond to renovate the facility, which includes a 400-seat bleachers section with a canopy, a renovated pool and deck and two new buildings that include meeting and office spaces. The center reopened in March.