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Article: Reaching out: in this second of a two-part series, Aquatics International explores problems and solutions to creating minority outreach programs that work.(SPECIAL REPORT: MINORITY DROWNING)(Cover Story)
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- Aquatics International
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- November 1, 2005
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At the Pompey Park Pool, a group of students learns a vital swimming lesson: the back float.
"Now lean back! A-lean back!" sings David Woodard, their instructor and aquatics operations supervisor in Delray Beach, Fla.
The kids, nervous up to that point, recognize the lyrics of the popular Terror Squad rap song, and begin to relax. Smiling, they do exactly as Woodward says, lean back, and learn a skill that could one day save their lives.
In the aquatics industry, this swim class is rare. Not because of Woodard's tactics, but rather because of the students in the pool: They are not white. Instead, they are black, Haitian, Hispanic and Middle ...
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Article: ADULT LITERACY CLASS AT POMPEY PARK
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;
September 24, 2009 ;
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... ... will host two, four (4) week Adult Literacy Classes at Pompey Park Recreation Center, 1101 NW 2nd St., from October 7th through ... information about the Adult Literacy Classes, please contact Pompey Park, (561) 243-7356. For more information please contact ...
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