Community Development

Lifeguarding Course

Participants who are 15 and over and who can pass a swim skills test are trained in the area of personal safety and water emergencies. This is an American Red Cross certification. It also includes CPR for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid.

Baby-sitting Course

This American Red Cross course is designed for participants ages 11 & up. The course teaches the basics of child care, the business of babysitting, and first aid response. A certificate is issued at the completion of the course. Lunch is included. Please contact Emily Cush, Aquatics Coordinator @ emilyc@newportymca.org for additional details.

CPR/First Aid/AED Course

This year over a million people will have heart attacks in the U.S. Learn to recognize the signs and symptoms of heart attacks and perform CPR for adults, children, and infants. This American Red Cross will also teach you how to help a choking individual. Basic First Aid AED certification is included.