Drowning is preventable
Together, we get to zero.
Project Zero Drowning provides free swim lessons, water-safety education, and community resources so that no family ever has to grieve a loss that could have been prevented.
The Crisis
Drowning is fast, silent, and preventable
#1
Drowning is a leading cause of unintentional injury death for children ages 1–4. -CDC
Seconds
Drowning can happen in less than a minute, often silently and within arm’s reach of caregivers.
88%
Formal swim lessons can dramatically reduce drowning risk among young children. -CDC
What We’re Doing About It
Three layers of protection
Free Swim Lessons
We remove cost as a barrier, partnering with local pools and certified instructors to teach water-survival skills to children and adults who need them most.
Water-Safety Education
We give families, schools, and caregivers the knowledge to prevent drowning — supervision, barriers, life jackets, and what to do in an emergency.
Community Resources
We connect people to public pools, free downloadable guides, and training videos so safe water access is never out of reach.
Free Lessons
Learn to be safe in the water… at no cost
Spots are limited and fill quickly. Sign your family up for drowning-prevention lessons led by certified instructors, and we’ll match you with a session near you.
Every lesson is a life skill.
Water-survival skills stay with a child for the rest of their life — and protect everyone around them, too.
Help us get to zero
Your gift funds free swim lessons, life jackets, and safety education in our community. Every dollar moves us closer to zero preventable drownings.