THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
Published: Feb. 28, 2012 (Updated: March 3, 2012 10:26 p.m.)

Assisteens of Tustin: Special Needs Swim Program

The Assisteens of Tustin have been working with children with special needs at Blue Buoy Swim School weekly.

The Assisteens of Tustin have been meeting weekly to teach children with special needs how to swim.

The volunteers met every Sunday for two months at Blue Buoy Swim School in Tustin.

Assisteens Aqua Achievers at Blue Buoy Swim School

The Aqua Achievers program was structured by the Assisteens and includes stroke techniques, swim races, water polo drills and free play. Blue Buoy Swim School has been the site of Aqua Achievers for three years.

The group recently celebrated the end of the program with a barbecue at the swim school.

Eleanor Lee, Katie Hungerford and Hannah Lapkin are the program co-chairs.

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Assisteens members Julia Sellers, from left, Hannah Lapkin, Katie Hungerford, Eleanor Lee and swimmers Noah, Ryan, Chris, Omar and Maddie attend a barbecue at Blue Buoy Swim School in Tustin. The Assisteens, through the Aqua Achievers program, have been teaching children with special needs to swim at Blue Buoy Swim School.

TEXT BY ELYSSE JAMES;, COURTESY PHOTO