Every Child A Swimmer Partners With Goldfish Swim School

In recognition of World Drowning Prevention Day on July 25, the International Swimming Hall of Fame and Every Child A Swimmer announced a partnership with Goldfish Swim School Franchising to provide more children with access to low-to-no-cost swimming lessons. Drowning is the leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 4 and the second-leading cause for children 5 to 14, according to the CDC.

Goldfish Swim School is the leading swim school franchise in North America. Based in Troy, Michigan, Goldfish Swim School provides swim lessons and water safety instruction to infants and children aged 4 months to 12 years. Classes are led by specially trained instructors in a safe, child-friendly environment using a research-based philosophy called The Science of SwimPlay. Every Child a Swimmer is the International Swimming Hall of Fame’s nonprofit organization dedicated to helping families in need gain access to swim lessons.

The partnership’s key initiatives include:

Streamlined enrollment. Parents can find out more information about the Every Child A Swimmer program at any Goldfish Swim School nationwide by filling out a basic form.

National expansion. The organizations will collaborate to expand Every Child A Swimmer nationally, providing access to swim lessons for children in more communities.

Legislative advocacy. Together, the organizations will work to expand current legislation related to water safety and swimming education.

Collaborating with pediatricians. Recognizing the influence of pediatricians in promoting child health and safety, Goldfish Swim School’s Goldfish RX program provides tools for pediatricians and family doctors to promote water safety conversations. Goldfish Swim School Franchising also partners with renowned pediatrician Dr. Molly O’Shea to provide additional educational opportunities.

In May, the organization successfully lobbied for legislation in Georgia and Arkansas that requires every school to provide parents with water safety information and the location of local swim school resources. Florida was the first state to pass this legislation in 2021. The program’s ultimate goal is for all 50 states to pass similar bills. 

“Together, we can ensure that every child has the opportunity to become a confident swimmer and acquire essential water safety skills, and there couldn’t be a more fitting occasion than World Drowning Prevention Day to unveil this partnership,” says Chris McCuiston, Goldfish Swim School Franchising co-founder and CEO.

To learn more about Goldfish Swim School, visit goldfishswimschool.com. For more information on the partnership and Every Child A Swimmer, visit everychildaswimmer.org.