PHOTOS: Bates College swim lesson program

: Tessa Hayashida, 6, of Auburn and her instructor, Ilana Meyer, swim during the Bates College swim lesson program at the college in Lewiston on Wednesday. Hayashida is one of 90 children taking an eight-day, one-on-one lesson with members of the Bates men’s and women’s swim team. Swim coach Peter Casares started the program five years ago as an opportunity to connect with the community and as a way for the team to raise money for training trips and equipment. The program is offered each September and April.

: Nathaniel Bigos-Lowe, 3, of Auburn pours a cup of water over his instructor, Lyndsay Wallace, during the Bates College swim lesson program at the college in Lewiston on Wednesday. Bigos-Lowe is one of 90 children taking an eight-day, one-on-one lesson with members of the Bates men’s and women’s swim team. Swim coach Peter Casares started the program five years ago as an opportunity to connect with the community and as a way for the team to raise money for training trips and equipment. The program is offered each September and April.

: Henry Dimitri, 5, of Auburn gets doused by his instructor, Matt Gagne, during the Bates College swim lesson program at the college in Lewiston on Wednesday. Dimitri is one of 90 children taking an eight-day, one-on-one lesson with members of the Bates men’s and women’s swim team. Swim coach Peter Casares started the program five years ago as an opportunity to connect with the community and as a way for the team to raise money for training trips and equipment. The program is offered each September and April.

: Ishan Reese, 6, of Lewiston stands on his instructor’s shoulders during the Bates College swim lesson program at the college in Lewiston on Wednesday. Reese is one of 90 children taking an eight-day, one-on-one lesson with members of the Bates men’s and women’s swim team. Swim coach Peter Casares started the program five years ago as an opportunity to connect with the community and as a way for the team to raise money for training trips and equipment. The program is offered each September and April.

: Ellen Pfohl, left, works with her instructor, Katie Donovan, during the Bates College swim lesson program at the school in Lewiston on Wednesday.

: Hunter Milliken, left, works with his instructor, Will Patton, during the Bates College swim lesson program at the school in Lewiston on Wednesday.

: Paul Dimitri, left, works with his instructor, Brett Raniere, during the Bates College swim lesson program at the school in Lewiston on Wednesday.

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