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March/April swim class is open to register!

 March/April swim class is open to register!   If you are interested in our spring class, please do register ASAP. https://www.swimstrongfoundation.org/classes/  The Get Ready/Get Wet and Learn to Swim programs are limited to the number of students we take in each location and fill quickly. Registration is first come, first served.   We want to continue the good work we are doing with our current students, so please don’t risk being closed out of a class.   Locations and Classes start date: Bushwich High School : Monday 3/6/2017 (4/10 & 4/17 No Class); Flushing Meadow Aquatic...

“BE THE BEAT!”

SWIM STRONG WANTS YOU TO: "BE THE BEAT!!"   STEP 1: CALL 9-1-1 STEP 2: Push hard and fast in the center of the chest More people knew CPR, more lives could be saved! Let's check out this video: https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/swimstrongfoundation/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/24152835/ThatsCPR_SwimStrong_MCLars_BLG.mp4

Support our Sponsors !

As we draw close to 2016‎ Swim Strong would again like to thank our sponsors for their support and partnership. Please support them as you shop during the Holidays and into 2017!   Thank you!                                                                                                    ...

Swim Strong celebrates 10 years in 2017! Proud of the journey to date….excited for the possibilities ahead. Who’s in with us?

Thank you for attending our 2016 Friend Raiser event. Your support means a lot and helps us to do our work.   https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/swimstrongfoundation/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/11185720/swimstronglooksto2017hq3b.mp4   We are looking for those great corporate partners to join us in teaching Water Safety Awareness through our Adopt a School program and build out and deliver our Job Readiness modules for our upcoming Water Safety Awareness Days.  These are great ways for your employees to volunteer with us! We are looking forward to your ongoing interest and participation as we celebrate...

Modell’s Coupon Gift

Thank you for supporting Swim Strong in the past 9 years! We are looking forward to your ongoing interest and participation as we celebrate our 10th Anniversary in 2017! Our gift to you, use this coupon for 15% off great gifts for your loved ones.  Good through 12/26/16 We wish you all a peaceful and joyous Holiday Season!

Holiday Raffle 2016

We are celebrating 9th Anniversary of saving and changing lives through teaching water safety and swimming skills. Swim Strong has taught more than 7264 people to respect the water and develop strong swimming skills for safety, health, competition and enjoyment. 2186 children whose families could not afford to pay for classes received free swim lessons through our scholarship fund. With your help, we can do more!. The proceeds from our raffle go to our scholarship fund. Please be generous! Swim Strong Foundation is a 501C3 in New...

Swim Strong Foundation brings affordable swim classes to the East Village!

Swim Strong Foundation brings affordable swim classes to the East Village! It's time to register for the September/October 2016 Session at Swim Strong! LOCATION PROGRAM DAY DATES TIME LINK Manhattan-Boys Club of NY 287 E 10th Street, New York, NY 11239 (NO CLASS on 10/9/2016) Get Ready Get Wet Sun. 9/25-10/23 11:00 to 1:00 PM View Learn to Swim Sun. 9/25-10/23 11:00 to 1:00 PM View Competitive & Stroke Enhancement Sun. 9/25-10/23 11:00 to 1:00 PM View For more information visit www.www.swimstrongfoundation.org Register for your class here: https://www.swimstrongfoundation.org/classes/ Need financial help?  https://www.swimstrongfoundation.org/apply-for-a-scholarship/

Swim Strong Corporate Swim Challenge

The USA did a great job in Rio at these past Olympic Games…especially for Swimming! Our Athletes showed us how hard work pays off.   Join our Elite athletes and Olympians to swim a timed consecutive relay and raise funds to pay for free swim lessons for at risk kids in NYC.   Together we STOP the drowning.   20 teams will compete. Event date: April 9, 2017 Register today ensure your spot! Contact Shawn.Slevin@swimstrongfoundation.org

Nickelodeon and Swim Strong team up to celebrate Worldwide Day of Play 9/17

Swim Strong is a proud partner of Nickelodian’s Worldwide Day of Play Sept 17th 2016. Why?  Because Day of Play highlights the need for children to be active through play. Active children tend to be healthier children.   Swim Strong is committed to safety, health, physical activity, sports, competition and recreational activities. Play is important!   While we teach life saving and life skills, which have profound impacts on the lives of our students, we use elements of play to do so. We teach butt bounces, hand stands and...