Nile Swim Club
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Nile Swim Club in Yeadon Has Free Swim Lessons for Kids in July
Hot summers mean more kids heading to the pool. The Nile Swim Club in Yeadon wants to make sure each of those children can swim,…
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Delaware County Historical Markers Highlight Uniqueness, Accomplishments
Delaware County is home to several historical markers, part of a network of 2,500 plaques and markers in place around Pennsylvania placed there by the…
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Aqua Pennsylvania Debuts ‘Sure Splash’ Program
Aqua Pennsylvania, an Essential Utilities company, is helping more families be safe and sure while they enjoy the water this summer through a $50,000 investment…
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Nile Swim Club in Yeadon Shows It’s Never Too Late to Be Water Safe
Statistically, there is a 70 percent higher rate of accidental drownings for African American children than white children, and 64 percent don’t know how to…
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WCU Professor to Hold Book-Signing and Discussion About New Book, “The Nile Swim Club of Yeadon: A History”
Through the pages of his recently released book, “The Nile Swim Club of Yeadon: A History,” West Chester University Professor of History Robert Kodosky calls attention…
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New York Times: Nile Swim Club in Yeadon Brings Swimming to Black Children
In 1959, the Nile Swim Club in Yeadon celebrated its grand opening, the first Black-owned swim club in the country, writes Campbell Robertson for The…
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Delco Swim Clubs Doing Well Going Into the Summer of 2022
The Nile Swim Club in Yeadon, the nation’s first African-American-owned swim club, survived foreclosure four years ago only to see membership dop during the pandemic,…
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The Foundation for Delaware County Announces Black History Month Events
Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. Also known…
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With Free Nile Swim Club Lessons, 600 Kids Can Now Keep Their Head Above Water
At the Nile Swim Club in Yeadon, 120 children were taught how to swim over the last 10 days, says Anthony Patterson, Club board president.…
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Delaware County Juneteenth Celebration Marks Anniversary of End of Slavery
Juneteenth was celebrated throughout Delaware County with special notice this year of its new status as an official federal holiday marking the end of slavery…
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Yeadon’s Nile Swim Club Earns Place in History as 1st Black-Owned U.S. Swim Club
Nile Swim Club in Yeadon was designated a historical site by Pennsylvania Saturday, receiving its own historic marker at a ribbon-cutting ceremony, writes Nathaniel Lee…
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Nile Swim Club in Yeadon Up to Pandemic Challenge With Weekly Delivery of Food to 1,000 Families
The Nile Swim Club in Yeadon Has embarked on an ambitious campaign to distribute food packages every Friday through December to up to 1,000 families,…
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Nile Swim Club in Yeadon Keeps Going, Even in a Pandemic
Nile Swim Club in Yeadon has staying power, not easily outdone by a virus, writes Maria Panaritis for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The first Black-owned pool…
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Delaware County Swim Clubs Reopening By Adapting to Coronavirus Guidelines
Swim clubs are scrambling to comply with coronavirus health safety guidliens so they can reopen as quickly as possible for the summer, reports Justin Yudo…
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Nile Swim Club in Yeadon on a Mission to Give Kids Free Swim Lessons
Free swim and water safety clinics will be offered in Yeadon on Saturdays in July and August at the Nile Swim Club on the 500…
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Two Local Businessmen Throw a Lifeline to Historic Nile Swim Club in Yeadon
Mike Pearson and Sam Patterson, two local businessmen who grew up in near the historic Nile Swim Club, are helping to save the Yeadon landmark…
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Historic Nile Swim Club in Yeadon on Path to Recovery
After nearly being forced to close over an unpaid property bill, the Nile Swim Club in Yeadon is on its way to a full recovery,…
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Crowdfunding Efforts Save a Piece of History, Yeadon’s Nile Swim Club
Yeadon’s Nile Swim Club, the nation’s first African-American-owned swim club, has managed to avoid closure thanks to the community’s crowdfunding efforts, writes Erin McCarthy for…
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