Interoffice Memorandum
DATE: August 26, 2025
TO: Mayor Jerry L. Demings and County Commissioners
THROUGH: Venerria L. Thomas, Director
FROM: Sonya L. Hill, Manager
CONTACT: Sonya L. Hill
PHONE: (407) 836-7409
DIVISION: Head Start Division
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approval and execution of Agreement between Orange County, Florida and The Gift of Swimming, Inc. related to provision of water safety education and swimming lessons for eligible Head Start children. There is no cost to the County for participation in this program. The term of this program is from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. (Head Start Division)
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PROJECT: N/A
PURPOSE: The Head Start Division requests Board approval of the agreement between Orange County, Florida and The Gift of Swimming, Inc. The Gift of Swimming program provides free, life-saving swimming instruction to Head Start-enrolled children in Orange County. Through certified instructors and age-appropriate curriculum, the program promotes water safety, physical activity, and drowning prevention. Services are delivered in coordination with Head Start sites and local aquatic facilities, with no cost to the County. The term of this program is from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026.
BUDGET: N/A