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Black People Will Swim

Our mission is plain and simple: we are smashing the stereotype that Black people don’t swim.

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USA SWIMMING FOUNDATION

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WE ARE

SMASHING Stereotypes

We encourage you to F.A.C.E. your fears by Making the Promise that you'll learn how to swim. Consider us your accountability partners. Let's take the plunge—together.

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64%

of Black/African-American children cannot swim

45%

of Hispanic children cannot swim

40%

of Caucasian children cannot swim

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We offer an array of classes. No matter your swim level or age, we've got your back!

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BEGINNER

INTERMEDIATE

SEAHORSE

Ages: 3-6

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NEMO

Ages: 7-9

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FLOUNDER

Ages: 10-11

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STINGRAY

Ages: 10-12

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THE STREETS ARE Talking

Our program is worth talking about. Read what the press has to say.

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"I enjoyed my time with Black People Will Swim. My goals were met and the instructors were fun and professional. The beginner adult course was definitely a highlight if my week! I used to be scared to put my face in water and now I can swim in 8 feet!"

"Very grateful to have learned how to swim. There's room for improvement but I learned a lot and I am eager to put my skills to the test on my next vacation. If you would've told me that I would've learned as much as I did in as little as 6/7 weeks, I probably would not have believed you. My progress has encouraged my friends to want to learn."

"My son was extremely nervous about swimming but Ms. Paulana kept working with him and by the end I saw great progress with him. He became much more confident."