Swim with Annie offers swim lessons year-round. New session information is posted towards the end of each current session.
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You know.
Swimming saved my life. Swimming saved me. Water was my solace. When I was lost, confused, bullied, misunderstood, misunderstanding, overwhelmed, scared, lonely, alone, everything, water was always there. Water makes sense to me. Life didn't always, but water always did. That's why I think it's so backwards, this idea of teaching people to swim so that water doesn't kill them. I teach people to swim so that water can save them. 
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My mother taught me everything I do during a swim lesson.
Meet people where they are at. Don't leave anyone behind. Make sure every person feels comfortable. Ensure that everyone is having a good time. Check in with people. Be fair. Give everyone a turn. If you give or do something for one person make sure you do the same for everyone else there. Speak kindly. Dance frequently. Sing frequently. 
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Mission:
To promote a positive sports experience that will teach lifelong lessons through personal growth and healthy competition.
Guiding Principles: Community: Unifying youth sports and community partners across Essex to create a consistent, positive experience through common goals, messages, expectations, and actions.
Athletes: Educating athletes in a culture that expects positive sportsmanship, attitudes, effort, and commitment.
Coaches: Providing coaches with opportunities to improve their coaching skills and Creating clear expectations of coaching behavior and philosophy, monitoring their efforts through evaluation, and recognizing their contributions.
Parents: Encouraging positive parent involvement and support of athletes, coaches, and officials through clear communication of the goals and expectations of the program.
Officials: Establishing a partnership that supports officials and recognizes their role in managing a positive sports experience.
To promote a positive sports experience that will teach lifelong lessons through personal growth and healthy competition.
Guiding Principles: Community: Unifying youth sports and community partners across Essex to create a consistent, positive experience through common goals, messages, expectations, and actions.
Athletes: Educating athletes in a culture that expects positive sportsmanship, attitudes, effort, and commitment.
Coaches: Providing coaches with opportunities to improve their coaching skills and Creating clear expectations of coaching behavior and philosophy, monitoring their efforts through evaluation, and recognizing their contributions.
Parents: Encouraging positive parent involvement and support of athletes, coaches, and officials through clear communication of the goals and expectations of the program.
Officials: Establishing a partnership that supports officials and recognizes their role in managing a positive sports experience.
