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Carolina Swims Foundation
Carolina Swims Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) health organization that provides sponsored swim lessons and aqua-therapy to underserved children and children in foster care to prevent drownings.
Vision: To prevent fatal and non fatal drownings by "Giving the Gift of Swim" to all children.
Mission: To safeguard underserved children and children in foster care from drowning by equipping children with the survival life skill of swimming, and through the medium of swim lessons help children build mastery in their own lives for preservation and actualization both mentally and physically.
Drowning
Giving the Gift of Swim to All Children
Definition of Drowning:
Drowning is the process of experiencing respiratory impairment during submersion in a liquid medium, results are either fatal (death) or non fatal (can have permanent life long damage)
Drowning Numbers in the USA per the CDC:
• #1 cause of unintentional injury death in children 0-4 yrs
• #2 cause of unintentional injury death in children 5-14 yrs
• #6 cause of unintentional injury death for all ages
• 11 Fatal drowning deaths occur each day in the USA (includes boating)
• 22 Non Fatal drownings occur each day in the USA
• African American children 5-19 yrs of age drown in swimming pools at rates 5.5 times higher than White children, and rates 10 times higher for children 11-12 yrs
• For every child that dies from fatal drowning, another 8 children receive medical care for non fatal drownings
• 40% of the non fatal drownings require Emergency Department and Tertiary Care (severe outcomes include: brain damage, long term disability, permanent loss of basic function)
By giving children the opportunity to learn how to swim, children advance their sensory tools for cognition, physical and mental health development. The children build physical strength, confidence in their ability to problem solve and knowledge of water safety. Water is a calming stimulate for individuals with sensory needs. Many children in the foster care system would never otherwise have the opportunity to learn how to swim. Giving children the survival life skill of swimming will safeguard their life. Sadly, many children have survived early neglect and/or abuse, and as a result have sensory processing issues. Swimming/Aqua-therapy can help to heal and advance a child's sensory processing abilities, improve cognition, improve gross and fine motor skills empowering them with the survival life skill that can save their life. Carolina Swims Foundation combats the rates of drowning by "Giving the Gift of Swim" to underserved children and children in foster care. We are passionate about saving future lives and helping children through the medium of swimming to develop mastery in their own lives.
To Register Children for Swim Lessons - Please Click on the Registration Link in the Geographic Location that is Most Convenient For You.
We are passionate about helping children. Every child is deserving of the survival life skill of swimming. Please register below with pool location in the geographic location that is most convenient for you.
If you have any questions please call (919)593-4974 or email children@carolinaswimsfoundation.org
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Please help to "Give the Gift of Swim" to underserved children and children in foster care.
Address:
924 Pinehurst Drive
Chapel Hill, NC, 27517
Email:
children@carolinaswimsfoundation.org
Phone:
919-593-4974
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Sponsors & Partners in Giving the Gift of Swim to Children
These fine organizations make what we do possible. Please show your support to these amazing sponsors and thank them for their commitment to our organization. Interested in becoming a sponsor? Click here to learn more about our sponsorship opportunities.
The Michael Curran Foundation
Visit WebsiteOur Mission
To Positively Impact The Lives of Children and Young Adults
“We are pleased to partner with Carolina Swims Foundation to save lives in the Triangle. Providing life saving swim lessons is in alignment with our mission to positively impact the lives of children and young adults," stated Michael Curran, President.
Tortora Family Fund
Best Love Family Foundation
Visit WebsiteThis non profit organization provides supplies and funding to foster families and children
Giving Tree Reality
Kingdom Word Ministries, Inc
Visit WebsiteWe are excited about this great privilege to partner with Carolina Swims foundation. We, Kingdom Word Ministries and SAY(Save Another Youth mentoring program) together with your organization have the youth at heart. It makes us happy to see love manifested in such a unique and great way to the youth. The smiles on their faces because of your organization will make the difference one child at a time. We are ecstatic that we have been afforded the opportunity to benefit from your services and look forward to magnifying the overall VISION to impact, empower and educate our youth together.
Jack and Jill of America, Inc
Visit WebsiteThe Durham Chapter of Jack and Jill is excited to partner with Carolina Swims Foundation to provide free swim lessons and swim equipment for children in the foster care system in North Carolina. The Durham Chapter was selected as a 2020 recipient of the Red Cross NADPA Swim Sponsorship in the amount of $2000. This grant is being used to provide greater water safety awareness, swim instruction, and swimming gear. Each child will be provided a ‘survival pack’ which includes items such as bathing suits, goggles, towels, swim caps, swim toys, and water bottles.
Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated was founded in 1938, dedicated to nurturing the next generation of African-American leaders. The organization continues to encourage dedicating its resources to improving the quality of life for all African-American children. The Durham Chapter of Jack and Jill celebrated its 75th Anniversary in October, and continues to serve communities in Durham, Orange, Chatham and Granville Counties.
Dr. Jeffrey Brown
Visit Website"In the absence of North Carolina swimming laws requiring lifeguard standards for all kids, Carolina Swims is setting new standards when it comes to guarding against the waste and terror of drowning. Carolina Swims is reducing the risk of drowning by increasing the number of qualified guards around the water. If you know a child—any child—then you have a reason for being invested in Carolina Swims," stated Dr. Jeffrey Brown.
Swim For Charlie
Visit WebsiteNon profit organization that provides free swim lessons with partnership of Orange County schools at the Orange County Sportsplex
Goldfish Swim School
Visit Website"Kids Swim Lessons - Using Fun to Boost Cognitive Growth
While swimming is a valuable life skill in and of itself, our lessons also work to boost your child’s cognitive growth in a fun, social and safe environment. Our premier swim schools keep class sizes small and use The Science of SwimPlay® to propel children’s potential so they can succeed both in and out of the water. We offer a wide variety of swim lesson plans, including infant and toddler swim lessons!"
The Triangle Aquatic Center
Visit WebsiteOur Mission
To build and operate public aquatic facilities for the health, safety, recreation and competition needs of Triangle citizens and aquatic organizations.
Michael & Laura Brader-Araje Foundation
Visit WebsiteMission
The Michael & Laura Brader-Araje Foundation is dedicated to improving the quality of life for the people of North Carolina. In an ongoing effort to enrich lives and expand opportunities, the Foundation supports innovative programs in North Carolina dedicated to children, education, health care, women's rights, and the natural environment.
Empowerment, education, and entrepreneurship-these values are at the core of the Michael & Laura Brader-Araje Foundation.
Strowd Roses
Visit WebsiteStrowd Roses, Inc. is a private charitable foundation established in 2001 under the will of Mrs. Irene Harrison Strowd of Chapel Hill, North Carolina. We fund local nonprofitsand projects that improve the quality of life for residents of Chapel Hill and Carrboro. We also provide for the on-going maintenance and care of the Gene Strowd Community Rose Garden, a free and public space in Chapel Hill.
