Who We Are
We are a group of competetive swimmers and high school students that are passionate about bringing water safety to our local comunity children.
Co-founders: Leon Joos, Eli Kuvin, Rollins Powell, Hudson Powell, and Sawyer Powell
What We Do
Raise funds to offer discounted swim lessons in local diverse communities
Visit local Jacksonville, FL elementary schools to introduce water safety concepts
Host a swim-a-thon annually in May to raise funds
Why?
Drowning is the #1 cause of accidental death in children. CDC ranked FL 4th in 2021 out of all states in drowning deaths in children aged 1-4, and from 2019-2021 FL ranked highest in unintentional drowning death rates from 0-9yrs of age out of all states.*
Ways to combat this:
Formal swim lessons reduce the risk
Focus on and provide access to minority communities that have historically experienced barriers to swimming access and education