Swimming Lessons

LESSONS TAUGHT

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Participation in formal swim lessons can reduce the likelihood of childhood drowning death by 88%. We believe everyone deserves the opportunity to safely enjoy the wonders of the water. Our mission includes reducing barriers, cultural and financial among others, to make access to swimming lessons more equitable.

We have two main approaches to building swim lessons:

Working with existing entities like Cities, YMCA’s, and private swim schools to provide additional access and speciality five-day programs. Continue below to learn about the impact of these lessons!
Delivering our unique Swim Safely Series with Collegiate Swim and Dive teams. Click here to learn all about the Swim Safely Series!

OUR RECENT PROGRAMS

SPRING BREAK 2024

Spring Break was No More Under’s most impactful week, to date! We supported ~ 350 children receiving free swim lessons across 12 King County, WA locations. We’re incredibly thankful to all our partners who helped make this massive week possible!

Click here to see our beautiful Spring Break 2024 Report.

MCGAW YMCA, ILLINOIS

This program was one of our first expansions outside of Washington State! We worked with McGaw YMCa in Evanston, Illinsois to support ~50 children through free swim lessons. It was incredibly exciting to see our program being replicated so seamlessly even in a state where we don’t have any No More Under employees!

IMPACT SCHOOL X YMCA

Our first in-school swim program was made possible in partnership with Impact Schools Puget Sound Elementary and the Matt Griffin YMCA. The program supported nearly 60 third and fourth graders through free lessons and provided support in signing up for additional swim lessons. We are still collecting data around this program, but so far the feedback has been incredibly positive!

Click here to see a video of this program in action!

TESTIMONIALS

"One of my kids went from nervous to not be able to reach the bottom to 'diving' in the deep end! He now has confidence!!"

"We wouldn't be able to take lessons if it weren't for programs like these. I'm so grateful"

"We could not have done swimming lessons without the price reduction and the lessons were very important for our granddaughter."

"The biggest barrier is cost. I have 3 kids and I struggle giving them opportunities, so thank you!"

DEMOGRAPHICS OF LESSONS

2022: Click here to see our 2022 Learn to Swim Report

Supported 196 children through free swim lessons
Around 50% of our participants identified as Black or African American
75% of participants had never had a formal swim lesson

2023: Check out our annual report, swim lessons pages 8-11

Supported over 700 children through free swim lessons
84% of participants identified as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, or a Person of Color)
70% of participants had never had a formal swim lesson

2024: We’re on our way to supporting over 1,000 children through free swim lessons this year. Plus, we’re being intentional to ensure that all our participants have the opportunity to participate in more lessons beyond your program.