Stages of Freedom saw a large increase in swimming lesson enrollment after news stories highlighted the importance of water safety. The nonprofit now owes local YMCAs $23,000 for the increased lessons ...

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — A local organization is trying to save lives by offering free swim lessons to those who may not be able to afford them. Stages of Freedom is a Rhode Island nonprofit ...

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — A local nonprofit that provides kids from low-income backgrounds with free swimming lessons needs more financial support after seeing an increase in sign ups. Stages of ...

As Senator Kamala Harris took the stage at the Democratic National Convention Aug. 19 to formally accept the nomination for vice president, supporters took to Twitter to celebrate a long-overdue ...

PROVIDENCE – Swimming safety advocate Ray Rickman has what some might consider a good problem. Enrollment in the free swimming lessons program at his Stages of Freedom organization spiked in July ...