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Together, we can turn the tide on drowning prevention and ensure water is a safe and accessible place for all.

To achieve our mission, we rely on grants, private donations, and corporate partnerships. Your investment in Stride Aquatics helps fund:

Here are some examples of what your donation will help achieve:

💙$250 in donations allows us to teach 1 child to be able to swim and hereby reduce that child’s chance of drowning by 93%

💙$500 in donations allows us to reach over 500 individuals through awareness campaigns to ensure water safety is a priority in every household.

💙$1,000 in donations allows us to run a community outreach program in an underserved community with a hands-on effort to ensure safety for underprivileged children.

💙$2,500 in donations allows us to implement the STRIDE Method at one new swimming school to ensure things like accidental drowning don’t.

💙$5,000 in donations Allows us to explore expansion efforts to serve more communities in the U.S. and globally.

💙$10,000 in donations allows us to develop a specialized adaptive program targeting a specific disability type.

Drowning is one of the most overlooked public health crises worldwide. The statistics are alarming:

Drowning is the leading cause of death for children ages 1-4 in the U.S.Drowning is the second leading cause of unintentional injury death for children under 14.Nearly 4,000 people drown annually in the U.S.—an average of 11 drownings per day (CDC).Globally, 236,000 people drown each year, with low-income communities disproportionately affected (WHO).Black children are 1.5 times more likely to drown than white children, and 64% of black and 45% of Hispanic children have little to no swimming ability (USA Swimming Foundation).Children with disabilities are at significantly higher risk of drowning due to limited access to adaptive swimming lessons and water safety education.

Despite these numbers, swimming lessons remain inaccessible for many due to financial, geographic, and cultural barriers. The lifesaving skill of swimming should not be a privilege—it should be a fundamental right.

Stride Aquatics is addressing the drowning crisis through a holistic approach that combines direct instruction, awareness campaigns, community engagement, and instructor training.

✅ Free or reduced-cost swim lessons for underprivileged individuals with disabilities

✅ Water safety education for families, schools, and communities.

✅ Public awareness campaigns to highlight the importance of swimming as a life skill.

✅ Training instructors in the STRIDE method, ensuring high-quality, inclusive instruction.

✅ Global outreach initiatives, bringing swim education to underserved regions.

✅ Making swimming accessible for individuals with disabilities.

Formal swim lessons reduce the risk of drowning by 88% for young children, yet so many families cannot afford or access them. By supporting Stride Aquatics, you are not only teaching a child to swim – YOU ARE SAVING LIVES.

Stride Aquatics is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, meaning all donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Your contribution today will help ensure that every child, regardless of background or ability, has the opportunity to learn life-saving water skills.