SWYM is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, donations are tax-deductible.

Every child deserves to be safe around water.

For many families, water is connected to joy. Pool days, vacations, summer fun, family gatherings, and community memories. But for too many families in the Black community, water is also connected to fear, lack of access, and preventable tragedy.

Drowning prevention is not just about swimming. It is about education, access, confidence, and making sure families have the tools they need before an emergency happens.

Across the country, Black children continue to face higher drowning risks, especially in swimming pools. Many of these disparities are connected to generations of limited access to swim lessons, safe aquatic spaces, water safety education, and representation in swimming.

SWYMBLK was created to help change that.

Our 1st Annual Make Waves Walk is a free community event focused on youth water safety, drowning prevention, and family education. This event brings families together in a fun and meaningful way while teaching practical safety skills that children and caregivers can see, practice, and remember.

At the walk, families will participate in interactive SWYM Smart Stations designed to teach important water safety lessons such as life jacket safety, rescue skills, water watcher awareness, emergency response, and making safe choices around water.

Your donation helps us create an event where families can learn, connect, and leave more informed and empowered.

Funds raised will support activity supplies, youth water safety materials, hydration, snacks, signage, volunteer needs, and the overall walk day experience.

Whether you give $5, $10, $20, $50, $100, or sponsor a full SWYM Smart Activity Station at $500, every donation helps us move closer to a safer future for our children.

Together, we can make waves for youth water safety, drowning prevention, and the families who need this message most.

Thank you for helping us make waves for our community.

Make Waves Walk

A community walk for drowning prevention

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