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Prescott finds solutions to bring swimming and drowning prevention training to students.

PRESCOTT-Students at Prescott Schools will soon be headed to the Walla Walla YMCA for swimming, CPR, and first aid courses. WWYMCA Executive Director Karen Hedine shared that the new program was made possible through a Community Impact Grant, offered by the Sherwood Trust.

Hedine said the grant supports two primary objectives: Providing drowning prevention and swim lessons for all Prescott School District elementary students, and providing American Red Cross certification in First Aid and CPR, as well...