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A beloved PE teacher with a coach’s grit and a neighbor’s heart, Miss Shelly Lee joins us to share how a lifetime of movement turned into a citywide mission: build two indoor pools and two ice rinks so every kid can swim, skate, and thrive. From teaching line dances to launching teams, she shows how play unlocks confidence, health, and community—and why water safety should be as standard as math class.
We dive into the 2 For 2 Foundation’s plan, the surge in demand for lessons, and the reality of aging facilities that can’t serve a growing region. Miss Lee breaks down what’s working—6,000+ kids receiving lessons since 2022 thanks to donations and grants—what’s missing, and why land access is the pivot that unlocks construction. She makes a compelling case for equity: city fifth graders ride buses to swim class, while county kids are left out. Pools aren’t luxuries; they’re public safety tools, rehab centers, and training grounds for athletes from football to figure skating.
Expect vivid memories from decades of coaching: first teams finding their form, football players learning to sprint in the water, and a once-sidelined student asking to play for the first time. We talk line dancing as an invitation to move, early hip-hop beats that brought kids together, and the mentors who shaped a generation. If you care about youth sports, drowning prevention, mental health, or simply giving families a place to play year-round, this story will move you to action.
Help us make it real: support the Two For Two Foundation, share the episode, and tell local leaders why Winchester needs two pools and two rinks. Subscribe, leave a review, and tag a friend who learned to swim at Jim Barnett Park—then join us in building the next chapter.
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A beloved PE teacher with a coach’s grit and a neighbor’s heart, Miss Shelly Lee joins us to share how a lifetime of movement turned into a citywide mission: build two indoor pools and two ice rinks so every kid can swim, skate, and thrive. From teaching line dances to launching teams, she shows how play unlocks confidence, health, and community—and why water safety should be as standard as math class.
We dive into the 2 For 2 Foundation’s plan, the surge in demand for lessons, and the reality of aging facilities that can’t serve a growing region. Miss Lee breaks down what’s working—6,000+ kids receiving lessons since 2022 thanks to donations and grants—what’s missing, and why land access is the pivot that unlocks construction. She makes a compelling case for equity: city fifth graders ride buses to swim class, while county kids are left out. Pools aren’t luxuries; they’re public safety tools, rehab centers, and training grounds for athletes from football to figure skating.
Expect vivid memories from decades of coaching: first teams finding their form, football players learning to sprint in the water, and a once-sidelined student asking to play for the first time. We talk line dancing as an invitation to move, early hip-hop beats that brought kids together, and the mentors who shaped a generation. If you care about youth sports, drowning prevention, mental health, or simply giving families a place to play year-round, this story will move you to action.
Help us make it real: support the Two For Two Foundation, share the episode, and tell local leaders why Winchester needs two pools and two rinks. Subscribe, leave a review, and tag a friend who learned to swim at Jim Barnett Park—then join us in building the next chapter.
Support the show
Thanks for all the support and please subscribe to our podcast. Subscribe and we will give you a shoutout. Give feedback as well.
Subscription :https://www.buzzsprout.com/1737579/support↗️
Email: [email protected]
YouTube: @brotherswithopinions
Facebook: Brothers With Opinions-B.W.O.
Instagram: @brotherswithopinionspodcast
X: @browopodcast
TikTok: @brotherswithopinions
Intro and Outro music credit to Wooka Da Don