YWCA Evanston/North Shore

Amazing program and staff. Pete is the BEST.

Great experience with swim lessons for my boys. My now 9 year old made the leap from staying float in the the water to swimming with strength and speed. My 7 year old also learned to swim here and is getting stronger with every lesson. My stubborn 4 year old is soon to follow their lead. Instructors are patient and Pete has returned each and every call. As a some time scattered mom of 3 boys, I appreciate the patience they have shown me (as I register late often) and my kids.

I swim here and this place is like a second home to me… Did you know that its one of the largest… or the largest swim team in Illinois? They are very busy i admit… But this place is great, the staff is so friendly, and everyone there is extremely awesome… If it weren’t for them, i wouldn’t have gotten where i am today… Not just because of learning to swim, but because of the lessons they give you here… After each swim competition i go to, my coaches and talk about my race… they analyze the pros and cons of my swim and tell me what i need to improve on, they encourage me to push it a step farther… Also, when your in the older age groups, you swim competitively 7 – 8 times a week and that helps me at least to be able to overcome challenges… you know, like hard work gets you anywhere