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Every dollar you give helps us provide free swim lessons, CPR classes, job training, and emergency kits to youth and families who need it most. Whether you donate once or monthly, you're helping us stay afloat—and helping others learn how to swim, rescue, and thrive.
Our goal is to support 100 children every month with free swim lessons. Each child sponsored gets the chance to learn lifesaving skills, build confidence, and stay safe in the water. With your help, we can make sure no child is left behind.
Drowning is fast, silent, and preventable. Your donation gives children the skills and confidence they need to stay safe in and around the water.
Every sponsored lesson helps families feel supported and ensures local pools and programs put safety first. Together, we raise the standard for everyone.
The gift of water safety lasts a lifetime. By donating, you’re not just giving a lesson—you’re creating a ripple effect of protection, awareness, and hope.
I'm Driven by Over Two Decades in the Water
I've spent more than 20 years living and breathing everything aquatics—from lifeguarding and swim instruction to leading programs with the YMCA, American Red Cross, and Parks & Recreation departments. Today, I run Georgia Swim School and created the “Joyful Waters” water safety curriculum, written children’s books and guides, and teach CPR year-round as the “Brunswick CPR Lady.” Water safety isn’t just my work—it’s my life’s mission.
Seeing students—from preschoolers to adults—gain confidence in the water is the reason I do what I do. Teaching lessons, building programs, coaching lifeguards…it’s all about empowering people to love the water safely. My podcast, Navigating Neva, shares practical tips and real-world aquatics wisdom because I want water to be friendly, not scary.
Every project—whether it’s swim lessons, Joyful Waters, or an episode of Navigating Neva—is part of a larger vision: preventing drowning tragedies. By giving people, the knowledge, tools, and confidence to stay safe, I believe we can make drowning rare, not something anyone ever has to fear.
With every donation, you’ll receive a personal thank-you message from the individual who benefited — whether it’s a swimmer, a CPR student, or someone receiving a lifesaving kit.
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A Houston-area man drowned at Lake Conroe after jumping from a moving boat without a life jacket to retrieve his hat. Despite rescue efforts, he was later found in 17 feet of water. This tragedy underscores the critical need for flotation devices around water
In Arizona in May 2025, 3-year-old Trigg Kiser accidentally drowned after being left unsupervised for several minutes. Authorities recommended a child abuse charge against his father due to negligence. The case is now under review by the prosecutor’s office.
Two Galveston police officers were hospitalized after a training drill at Schlitterbahn went awry. During a swift-water rescue exercise, both lost footing and were submerged—fortunately, both survived following rapid intervention
A 14-year-old boy from the Chicago area tragically drowned while attending a church youth camp at Silver Birch Ranch in Wisconsin. Emergency responders were unable to revive him after he went underwater at Sawyer Lake.
Twelve-year-old Giver Essien drowned during a school summer enrichment field trip to Beartown State Forest in Pittsfield, MA. In June 2025, two individuals were indicted on charges, including involuntary manslaughter, in connection to the tragedy.
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