Swim disparity in the U.S. highlights the unequal access to swimming education and resources among different communities, often affecting minority and low-income groups. This gap leads to increased drowning risks and limits opportunities for water-based activities. Efforts to address this issue focus on promoting water safety, funding swim programs, and creating adaptable solutions for affected areas.
We aim to:
- Create or share existing digital materials promoting water safety and bringing awareness to swim disparity
- Fund or sponsor swim classes or programs in problem geographic areas
- Combine existing methods to create a blueprint to be used across other groups
At a high level, we will achieve these goals by:
- Partnering with swim and water-safety related organizations.
- Partnering with organizations that cater to the ethnic communities most effected.
- Partnering with organizations that cater to the age groups most effected.
- Conducting mixed-methods research to determine commonalities across groups, outside of demographic data.
