I. Introduction
A. General ideas
B. Address central question
1. How can I help resolve the widespread issue of children not being able to swim?
B. Thesis
1. Educating parents and members of the community about the importance of swimming as a life skill will ultimately lead to a shift in the societal priority in teaching children how to swim.
II. Discuss urban growth
III. Discuss segregation
IV. Discuss minorities and access issues
V. Discuss statistics that show lack of swimming knowledge is an issue
VI. Discuss short term health benefits
A. Mental and physical
VII. Discuss benefits with autism, etc.
VIII. Discuss long term issues with social security, medicare, gov welfare programs
A. We are very broke
IX. Discuss how swimming helps elderly
A. Healthier lives throughout
B. Low impact exercise
C. Prevention is the best medicine
X. Programs dedicated to helping with the issues
A. USA Swimming and Make A Splash Foundation
B. SwimRVA
XI. How would educating the public help solve the problem?
XII. YMCA Internship
XIII. Conclusion
A. General ideas
B. Address central question
1. How can I help resolve the widespread issue of children not being able to swim?
B. Thesis
1. Educating parents and members of the community about the importance of swimming as a life skill will ultimately lead to a shift in the societal priority in teaching children how to swim.
II. Discuss urban growth
III. Discuss segregation
IV. Discuss minorities and access issues
V. Discuss statistics that show lack of swimming knowledge is an issue
VI. Discuss short term health benefits
A. Mental and physical
VII. Discuss benefits with autism, etc.
VIII. Discuss long term issues with social security, medicare, gov welfare programs
A. We are very broke
IX. Discuss how swimming helps elderly
A. Healthier lives throughout
B. Low impact exercise
C. Prevention is the best medicine
X. Programs dedicated to helping with the issues
A. USA Swimming and Make A Splash Foundation
B. SwimRVA
XI. How would educating the public help solve the problem?
XII. YMCA Internship
XIII. Conclusion