JACKSON – With summer having arrived and many seeking a way to beat the heat, you better know how to swim.
Six Flags Great Adventure recently hosted a fun event that involved a giant swimming lesson. The event was coordinated by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Coastal & Northern New Jersey (BBBSCNNJ).
BBBSCNNJ representatives at the recent event noted how their organization has been transforming the lives of children by providing professionally supported, one-to-one mentoring relationships with caring adult volunteers.
The organization empowers youth to reach their full potential, helping them develop into confident, competent, and compassionate individuals. They serve 10 New Jersey counties: Bergen, Hunterdon, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, and Warren.
Six Flags Great Adventure joined hundreds of waterparks, aquatic centers and swim schools across the country for the 16th annual World’s Largest Swimming Lesson.
The local amusement park utilized their Blue Lagoon at Hurricane Harbor in an effort to expand access to aquatics education and grow the park’s charitable program. Children and their families were invited to stay for a day of fun at the park after the lesson, said Great Adventure Public Relations Manager Ryan Eldredge.
Big Brothers Big Sisters-Coastal & Northern New Jersey Executive Director William Salcedo elaborated on this partnership, “Partnering with organizations in our community allows us to expand the support we offer to our youth and families in meaningful ways.”
“We deeply value these partnerships and together, we’re not just delivering services, we’re building stronger, more connected communities where every child has the opportunity to thrive. We’re actively seeking volunteers to help us support more local youth through one-to-one mentoring,” he added.
Salcedo said, “community events like this are a great way for us to raise awareness and connect with potential mentors who want to make a difference. If you’ve ever considered becoming a Big, now is the perfect time to get involved. Visit
mentornj.org
to learn more and take the first step.”
“Big Brothers Big Sisters–Coastal & Northern New Jersey is a community-supported organization, and the work we do is made possible thanks to the generosity of local supporters. Throughout the year, we host events like our annual gala, golf outings, bowling nights, and volleyball tournaments to raise the critical funds needed to support and grow our youth mentoring programs. BBBSCNNJ creates lasting, positive change in the lives of both children and mentors. To learn more about becoming a Big Brother or Big Sister or to make a donation, visit:
mentornj.org
.” Salcedo added.
