For the seventh consecutive year, residents in the Coachella Valley can enjoy the benefits of swim lessons or open swim passes at no charge, thanks to a $55,000 grant from Kaiser Permanente to the Desert Recreation District.

Scholarships for swim lessons, open swim passes and Jr. Lifeguard Programs will be awarded to local residents as part of Kaiser Permanente’s Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL) program. The programs will be offered at all Desert Recreation District managed facilities which include Pawley Pool Family Aquatic Complex in Indio, Bagdouma Pool in Coachella, and Mecca Pool in Mecca. Swim passes can be used at the pools for which the scholarship is awarded.

Applications for scholarships are being accepted now through May 30th and are available at Desert Recreation District Community Centers in Indio, Coachella, Mecca, Palm Desert and La Quinta, or online at MyRecreationDistrict.com.

Open swim passes and swim lesson confirmations will be distributed at the Operation Splash kick-off event on June 14 at Pawley Pool, 46-350 S. Jackson Street in Indio. The event is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. and will feature open swim followed by a short presentation by Kaiser Permanente at 10:00 a.m. Pool passes and lesson confirmations will be distributed after the presentation.

The Desert Recreation District supports communities throughout the Coachella Valley by partnering with them to encourage healthy lifestyles, wellness activities and positive out-of-school programs. The District maintains quality park and recreation facilities and trails; initiates and delivers programs and services; and facilitates leisure opportunities for residents of all ages. Programs vary by community.

For more information, contact Desert Recreation District at (760) 347.3484 or visit MyRecreationDistrict.com. Para informacion en Español (760) 396.0257.