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World's Largest Swimming Lesson

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Youngsters at the West Toledo YMCA wait for the start of the World's Largest Swimming Lesson.

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Instructor Leah Gribbin, right, helps children at the West Toledo YMCA during a swim lesson.

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Instructor Erin O'Connell, center, helps children enjoying the swim lesson.

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Kayla Walton, 8, left, holds her nose as she drops under the water in the pool at the West Toledo YMCA.

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Ashlee Simpkins, left, helps Shilanea Ford, 9, one of about 130 youngsters from the West Toledo YMCA child care and day camp, participating in the World's Largest Swimming Lesson.

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Abby Wlodarski, left, helps keep Christian Banton, 11, afloat in the pool during the swim lesson.

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Aniles Schuller, 8, left, Kaitlynn Sondys, 9, center, and Lyndsay Breitner, 7, right, jump into the pool at the West Toledo YMCA.

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Dominick Grimes, 7, swims with the aid of a board, as instructor Katie Perron watches at the West Toledo YMCA.

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