Baltimore kids get summer swim lesson from Michael Phelps
Phelps, kids take dip in Poly's pool
Posted: 07/14/2010
Baltimore - Who wouldn't want to learn from the best? On Wednesday, a very lucky group of kids got the experience of a lifetime.
They took a dip in the pool with one of the best pool sharks in the world. 14 time Olympic gold medalist, Michael Phelps. The Baltimore native gave the kids a swimming lesson at Baltimore Polytechnic Institute.
The lessons were a part of a partnership between Phelps' swim school and Baltimore City schools.
The joint effort is geared toward helping kids feel more safe and comfortable in the water.
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