Finding Confidence in the Water: How Swim Sista Swim Is Creating Welcoming Spaces for Everyone

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Swim Sista Swim is transforming how people experience public pools by building inclusive community and confidence among swimmers who might otherwise feel out of place. Through instructors like Stephanie McKenzie, the organization is helping participants—especially women and marginalized swimmers—claim their space in the water and embrace their identity as capable swimmers.
Swim Sista Swim is transforming how people experience public pools by building inclusive community and confidence among swimmers who might otherwise feel out of place. Through instructors like Stephanie McKenzie, the organization is helping participants—especially women and marginalized swimmers—claim their space in the water and embrace their identity as capable swimmers.