Free, inexpensive swim, lessons offered in Augusta, Aiken

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The third annual Splash Summit takes place Saturday at the Augusta Kroc Center through the Izzy Scott Foundation.

The foundation was created after 4-year-old Izzy Scott drowned during a swim lesson in Burke County nearly four years ago.

Since then, more than 700 people have received swim lessons in two years. The Izzy Scott Foundation is looking to get more than 1,000 people by the end of summer in swim lessons.

The Salvation Army Kroc Center has partnered with the foundation each year. Last year, the Kroc Center provided nearly 160 swim lessons through the foundation.

The summit is from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. People can sign up for free swim lessons at the event.

Aiken swim lessons

In Aiken, starting Monday, May 5, people can sign up for swim lessons. The lessons will be one-week sessions for kids with adults having two-week sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

It will cost $30 per session and registration will be at the Smith-Hazel Recreation Center. People also can register online with applications available for scholarships to help with the costs.

Swim lessons start June 1.