Yes, Swimming Lessons for all MCJROTC cadets. New this school year and part of their physical fitness curriculum, all cadets within the program will receive basic swim lessons as part of their curriculum. The plan came together this school year after Ms. Alison Petri, from the non-profit Abbey's Hope Foundation contacted the Navy League of the United States, Minnesota Council after supporting an event with the Ramsey County Sheriff's office and the Learning Jet.
Ms. Petri talked with the group about water safety and gave them each their own lifejacket. As part of the conversation, we talked about swim abilities. The majority of the students could not swim. As a water safety expert and the wife of a Marine Ms. Petri contacted the Navy League and wanted to offer Abbey's Hope to work with the Cadets. The Navy League of the United States, Minnesota Council facilitated the contact with Mcjrotc Como Park that led to this event.
Ms. Alison Petri is from the non-profit Abbey's Hope Foundation. Abbey's Hope is a foundation to honor the passing of six-year-old Abbey Taylor in a swimming pool incident. It works tirelessly with youth toward a world with safer pools by providing swimming education and advocating for comprehensive safety standards for all. Volunteering their time to help Marine Instructor Sergeant Major Kirkland is Coach and lifeguard David Albornoz from the Como Pool Aquatics Facility. Abbey's Hope Charitable Foundation
