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

(Instead of Our Funding Needs)

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:

Any donation will subsidize a lesson for a child whose family cannot afford full-price lessons.

A $500 donation allows us to reach over 1,000 individuals through awareness campaigns on actions to ensure water safety, making it a household priority.

A $1,000 donation will fund a child to become water safe. Ask about our “Sponsor a Child to Swim” program.

A $2,500 donation allows us to implement the STRIDE Training Methods at one new swim school, reducing time to be water safe by up to 75%.

A $5,000 donation allows us to develop a specialized training program targeting a special needs community. Currently, we support the autistic community (link).

A $10,000 donation allows us to open an additional training facility to serve more communities, expanding our low-cost and free lessons program so every kid has a chance to be safe in the water.

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.