Swimming to Survive

08/26/2026

🛟 ONE LESSON COULD HELP SAVE A LIFE.

Drowning is the #1 cause of death for children ages 1–4. And while no single safety measure can prevent every drowning, learning essential swimming and water-survival skills is an important layer of protection.

Don’t wait until your child “needs” to know how to swim. Give them the skills before they need them. 💙

Apply for FREE life saving swim lessons scholarship today.

Because swimming isn’t just a summer activity…it’s a life skill you need year round.

08/24/2026

🏊‍♀️ Don’t leave your application unfinished! 💙

At Swimming to Survive, we believe every child deserves the opportunity to learn the life saving skill of swimming, regardless of their family’s financial situation.

If you’ve started an application for a swim scholarship, please take a few minutes to complete the process and submit it! You never know what opportunity could be waiting for your child. 🌊

Our scholarships are made possible by our generous sponsor who believe in keeping our children safer around the water. 💙 Premier Pools & Spas - Gulfport

Complete your application. Take the next step. Give your child the opportunity to learn a skill that could one day save their life.

🏊‍♂️ Apply today! https://form.jotform.com/243116196467158

08/19/2026

100 SWIMMERS, 100 CHANCES TO SAVE A LIFE 🩵

In 2025, Swimming to Survive provided a total of 64 life saving swim scholarships to children. In March of 2026, that number was at 55 for the year.

Today, we’re celebrating a HUGE milestone! 100 local children have now received swim lesson scholarships! 🎉

That’s 100 children who are gaining confidence, learning a skill that could one day save their life, and becoming safer around the water. As for us, that number means so much more than just a number.

It shows us that Gulf Coast families understand that water safety isn’t optional…
it’s essential. 🌊

But it also shows us something else: the need for these scholarships is BIG and we don’t want a child to miss out on potentially life saving lessons simply because their family can’t afford them.

We are growing, reaching more families, and working toward growing the numbers, but we can’t do it alone.

💙 Parents: If your child needs swim lessons but cost has been a barrier, we want you to know that help is available. Don’t wait! Register your child and give them the gift of water safety.

🤍 Local businesses & community members: We need YOU, too. Imagine what we could accomplish if more businesses joined us.

As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, every sponsorship and donation helps put a child in the water, learning skills that could ultimately save their life.

100 swimmers is something to celebrate. But we’re not stopping at 100. 🏊‍♀️💙

Help us reach the next 100.

👉 Sponsor a child.
👉 Sponsor a group of swimmers.
👉 Make a donation.
👉 Share this post with a family who needs help.

Together, we can make sure every child has the opportunity to learn how to swim regardless of their family’s financial situation.

Because swimming isn’t just a lesson. It’s a life saving skill. 🌊🩵

A HUGE thank you to our sponsor Premier Pools & Spas - Gulfport without y’all this would not be possible!

📍GPT | BSL | OS📍

Application for scholarship: https://form.jotform.com/243116196467158

07/17/2026

Some gifts are so much bigger than they seem.

Because of the incredible generosity of Embrace Abilities, we get to hand out these swim goggles into the hands of some very special children in our scholarship program. 💙

Watching each child receive their own pair—one by one—is a reminder that confidence is being built through simple acts of kindness. For many of these kids, this is more than just swim gear. It’s a symbol that someone believes in them, is investing in their safety, and wants them to succeed.

Every child deserves the opportunity to learn life-saving swim skills, regardless of their family’s financial circumstances. Community partnerships like this help make that possible.

To everyone at Embrace Abilities, thank you for standing with us and helping remove the barriers so more children can become safer and more confident in the water.

Together, we’re not just handing out goggles—we’re helping protect lives, one child at a time. 💙🏊

“My very own goggles, momma!”

07/16/2026

Did you know we’ve taught over 77 children survival swim skills through S2S already this summPremier Pools & Spas - Gulfportn more incredible:

95% of those lessons were made possible through donations from Premier Pools and Spas

Every time Premier builds a pool, they also help build something even more valuable—a child’s chance to survive if they unexpectedly enter the water.

Think about that for a moment.

A company that doesn’t just create beautiful backyards, but invests in protecting the children who will play in them.

That’s the kind of business our community should be proud to support.

If you’ve ever wondered whether one business can truly make a difference, the answer is yes. Seventy-seven children—and their families—are living proof.

If you’d like to join Premier in helping provide life-saving swim lessons to local children, we’d love to have you stand with us. Every donation helps put another child in the water to learn the skills that could one day save their life.

07/15/2026

One lesson can save a life.

Drowning is the leading cause of death for children ages 1–4 in America. Every day, about 12 people lose their lives to drowning. Most of these tragedies are preventable through swim lessons, vigilant supervision, and water safety education.

At Swimming to Survive, we believe every child deserves the opportunity to learn this life-saving skill—regardless of a family’s income. Swimming isn’t just a sport. It’s survival.

06/04/2026

We are so honored that our nonprofit, Swimming to Survive, is in the running for The Scout Guide Mississippi Gulf Coast’s Scouting for a Cause!

Your vote helps bring more awareness to our mission of making survival swim instruction more accessible for children along the Gulf Coast.

Every vote helps us reach more families, share the importance of water safety, and continue growing this mission in our community.

We’d be so grateful for your support. Vote for Swimming to Survive!

Vote here:

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05/04/2026

WATER SAFETY TIP 1: Eyes on the water. Always.

Drowning is silent and can happen in seconds.
Always keep active, undistracted supervision when children are in or near water.

05/01/2026

Happy May & Happy Water Safety Month! 💦

All month long, we’ll be sharing tips and tricks to help keep your little ones safe in and around water.

Together, we can make our community a safer place to live, play, and splash.