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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...

December 1, 2016Events0 CommentsRead more...

Swim Strong is Thankful for Quimey Moure!

Quimey Moure was a young man on a mission. That mission was to honor his mentor Paul Brown, who recently passed away. Paul Brown’s work, teaching water safety and competitive swimming skills touched the lives and hearts of hundreds of people in his community. Quimey, a former student of Paul, celebrated his life by hosting the All For Paul Fundraiser. He organized a pool party at the Pembroke Meadows recreation center and had the radio station HOT 100.5 come out and...

November 28, 2016Articles0 CommentsRead more...

Giving Tuesday

Dear Friends,      GIVING TUESDAY has become a global day of support for charitable organizations dedicated to assisting those in need. When thinking of organizations to support, please consider Swim Strong Foundation.   About Swim Strong Foundation      Founded in 2007, Swim Strong is a 501c3, not-for-profit organization committed to saving and changing lives through water safety education and teaching swimming skills.  Thus far, our programs and services have helped more than 7200 youth and adults learn how to swim.  2100+ were at risk...

November 28, 2016Events0 CommentsRead more...

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/

September 22, 2016Swim Strong in The News1 CommentRead more...

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

September 5, 2016Events, , , 1 CommentRead more...

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...

September 5, 2016Events1 CommentRead more...
Swimmer Thinking at the Edge of the Pool

Do you want to participate in a future Olympic Games? Never too late to chase Michael Phelps!

Do you want to participate in a future Olympic Games? Never too late to chase Michael Phelps!   The summer has flown by, but you know the warm weather will continue to give us more opportunities to enjoy ourselves outdoors. Many of those will be places in and around the water, so it’s a good time to refresh ourselves on the importance of “Know Before You Go!®.” See our infographics here: https://www.swimstrongfoundation.org/know-before-you-go/. Remember: It only takes two minutes and two inches of water to drown. ...

August 17, 2016Articles0 CommentsRead more...

Starts and Turns BOOTCAMP @FMP 8/20/2016

Starts and Turns BOOTCAMP Saturday 8/20/2016 9:00-11:00am; Flushing Meadows Aquatic Center Featuring: Jonathan Fung, Matthew Stypulski and Jordan Melidor-Fuxis, Fee: $75 per participant; $10 per spectator So, you think you know everything about great starts and turns?    Yes, Starts and Turns are tough techniques to master, but our guest coaches will help you break it down and build it back up! Our Guest Coaches are Jonathan Fung who has competed for 20 years; captained Men’s Swim Team at Hamilton College; specializes in fly and free events. Matthew Stypulski – entering his 4th year of swimming for...

August 12, 2016Events, Swim Strong in The News0 CommentsRead more...

Save a Life this Summer

  Swim Strong Summer Scholarship Drive - URGENT Prevent drownings! Prevent life debilitating injuries! Already this summer, many families have suffered the trauma and heartache of losing a loved one because of an accidental drowning. Tragedy happens at lakes, rivers, pools, beaches, bathtubs, and more… all quietly within seconds. Drowning is the second leading cause of death of children under age 14!  Visit our website to "Know Before YOU Go!®" https://www.swimstrongfoundation.org/know-before-you-go/ Thankfully, compassionate friends like you and Swim Strong Foundation can provide swimming and water safety lessons...

July 12, 2016Articles, Swim Strong in The News6 CommentsRead more...

Our registration for July/August is open now!

Our registration for July/August is open now!  If you are interested in our summer 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.   If you have travel plans, please given your summer travel plans, we...

June 24, 2016Class Announcements3 CommentsRead more...

Know Before you Go!®

We hope everyone has a SAFE and enjoyable summer.   You may know that we are on a mission to educate families to "Know Before You Go!®" and better understand water safety and keeping your families safe in and around water. Sadly, a 19 year old boy drowned just a few days ago because he couldn't swim and got causght in a rip current...and the beaches weren't open...so no life guards were there either.  Globally a person dies from drowning every 70 seconds!!! For...

June 7, 2016PSAs10 CommentsRead more...