# 18th Ward wants to rent pools to give swim lessons, but their founder says NORD told them to "stay in their lane"

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Podcast: [Newell Normand](https://stenobird.com/podcast/newell-normand-2482167)
Published: 2026-05-11T15:35:19+00:00
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Lowrey Crews, founder & CEO of The 18th Ward, joins Newell to talk about their struggles of providing a space for children's swim lessons this summer.

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