Salt River Project (SRP) is partnering with local aquatic centers across the Valley to provide free swimming lessons for nearly 30,000 children and adults.
The initiative aims to increase swim proficiency and reduce drowning risks, particularly in communities with limited access to formal swim education. Classes will be offered at ten aquatic centers in Tempe, Phoenix, Mesa and other cities.
“At SRP, keeping our community safe around water is a priority. While drowning rates declined last year, even one incident is too many, and we must continue that progress,” said Rori Minor, community engagement strategist at SRP. “By partnering with local aquatic centers and water safety organizations, we help families stay safe in and around water.”
Swimming classes are now being offered in participating aquatic centers. Lessons will be available for children as young as six months old and will focus on fundamental swimming skills. Adults will also benefit from this grant through access to water‑safety instruction and swim lessons designed to build confidence and strengthen essential skills in and near water.
“We’re excited and grateful to partner with SRP to promote drowning prevention and water safety education,” said Yvonne Taylor, Aquatics Supervisor at Mesa Aquatics Center. “Thanks to this grant, more than 1,000 children and adults in Mesa will learn to swim this year.”
Customers interested in free and discounted swimming lessons can contact participating aquatic centers directly and mention their interest in the SRP scholarship.
As a community-based not-for-profit water and power company, SRP partners with local community groups, agencies and organizations to promote water safety programs and resources. In addition to local partnerships, SRP offers free water safety materials in English and Spanish. To request materials for a school, classroom, or youth group, visit srp.net/watersafety.
SRP partner organizations offering free and discounted swim lessons:
| City | Contact Information |
| City of Apache Junction Aquatics | Apache Junction Arizona (480) 983-2181 |
| City of Buckeye Aquatics | City of Buckeye Aquatic Center (623) 349-6390 |
| City of Chandler Aquatics | Chandler Aquatics 480-782-2764 |
| Town of Gilbert | Town of Gilbert Recreation Centers (480) 503 6200 |
| City of Mesa Aquatics | Mesa Parks, Recreation, and Community Facilities (480) 644-7529 aquatics@mesaaz,gov |
| City of Phoenix Aquatics | Phoenix Parks & Recreation (602) 534 –6587 |
| City of Peoria Aquatics | City of Peoria Aquatics (623) 773-7137 aquatics@peoriaaz.gov |
| Salvation Army Kroc Center | Salvation Army Kroc Center (602) 425-5054 |
| Junior’s Swim School (for individuals with physical disabilities) | Junior’s Swim School (602) 753-6782 jrswimschools@gmail.com |
| YMCA | Valley of the Sun YMCA To find the phone number for your area visit https://valleyymca.org/locations/ |
SRP is a community-based, not-for-profit public power utility and the largest electricity provider in the greater Phoenix metropolitan area, serving about 1.1 million customers. SRP provides water to about 2.5 million Valley residents, delivering more than 260 billion gallons of water (800,000 acre-feet) each year, and manages a 13,000-square-mile watershed that includes an extensive system of reservoirs, wells, irrigation laterals, and 131 miles of canals.