Photos: Swimming lessons in LAUSD

Dominic Herrera learns how to swim Monday.  (Christina House / For The Times)

Ruby Meneses teaches Tekuanotl Cadena, 3, to swim on Monday. He tells children: “There’s no winner; there’s no loser. As long as you try your best, that’s all that matters.”  (Christina House / For The Times)

Up to 9,000 elementary school students learn to swim each year in the eight traveling pools throughout LAUSD.  (Christina House / For The Times)

Angelica Rodriguez, 9, center, and other children learn to swim at Park Avenue Elementary School in Cudahy on Monday.  (Christina House / For The Times)