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From NYC to Africa

Shawn Slevin's Six-Week Journey | November–December 2025 After 33 hours of travel, Swim Strong Foundation founder, Shawn Slevin, visited seven countries across one continent. The mission: build global partnerships for water safety. The focus: listen to communities, observe water ecosystems, and establish connections. WHAT WAS ACCOMPLISHED Presented to global water safety leaders at World Conference on Drowning Prevention Met in person with Rotary colleagues throughout the tour; previously only seen on Zoom Connected with Black Swimming Association of Britain Presented Swim Strong model to Rotary Club...

February 1, 2026Articles, BlogComments OffRead more...

NYC Ferry Career Fair: Opportunities for Your Community

NYC Ferry Career Fair: Opportunities for Your Community February 10, 2026 | Brooklyn Borough Hall Are you looking for a meaningful career with competitive benefits and room for growth? NYC Ferry is hosting a career fair that welcomes applicants of all experience levels—including those with no prior experience. What to Expect On February 10th from 11 AM to 2:30 PM, NYC Ferry will be at Brooklyn Borough Hall to showcase exciting opportunities across their organization. This is your chance to meet representatives from various...

January 30, 2026Blog, PSAsComments OffRead more...

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Family Swimming Legacy: Skills for Life, Passed Across Generations

MLK Day Author: Swim Strong Foundation When we remember Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., we often focus on his speeches, his marches, and his transformative impact on civil rights. But there's another part of his story that speaks directly to families today—his deliberate commitment to swimming with his children and passing water confidence from one generation to the next. From his childhood lessons at the Butler Street YMCA in Atlanta to teaching his own children, Dr. King understood that swimming wasn't just...

January 19, 2026Articles, Blog, VideosComments OffRead more...

Essential Situational Knowledge of Water Safety Education: Watch Our Live Stream Replay

As we enter fall with warm weather still keeping families near water, and as our school programs begin their new season, we want to share a comprehensive water safety education live stream that every family needs to see. The Partnership That Makes This Possible We're grateful to Historic Neir's Tavern and owner Loycent Gordon for providing the platform for this life-saving education. Through their Ambassador Program, they demonstrate how community businesses can amplify essential safety messages beyond their usual operations. As Loycent...

January 12, 2026Articles, Blog, VideosComments OffRead more...

World Conference on Drowning Prevention 2025: Educational Partnership Preview

Review Our Teaching Approach Through the WCDP Presentation If you're exploring educational partnerships with Swim Strong Foundation, this World Conference on Drowning Prevention presentation provides a working example of how we teach situational water knowledge across different contexts. Previous WCDP Blog What these Slides Demonstrate This presentation shows our educational methodology in practice: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 The U.S. Water Safety Gap Framework How we contextualize drowning as the leading cause of death for children under 5, connecting home water risks to environmental awareness rather than just recreational swimming. Environmental and...

January 10, 2026Blog, Events, PDF, Swim Strong ProductsComments OffRead more...

Swim Strong Foundation at World Conference on Drowning Prevention 2025

Watch the Full Presentation Presenter: Shawn Slevin Affiliations: Swim Strong Foundation, New York, USA Global Water Safety and Drowning Prevention Rotary Club, Brisbane, Australia Water Safety Coalition, New York City, USA Multi Agency Taskforce on Life Guards and Water Safety, New York City, USA Presentation Title: Why Swimming Lessons Are Not Enough. Education is the Missing Link Swim Strong Foundation founder Shawn Slevin presented at the 2025 World Conference on Drowning Prevention (WCDP) held in Egypt, November 21-23, 2025. Conference Resources: WCDP 2025 Abstracts Book...

January 10, 2026Blog, VideosComments OffRead more...

Body Awareness and Swimming

Body awareness is important for us at all ages.  It helps us improve movement and coordination, which helps us in everyday tasks like walking, reaching for objects, and doing physical activities.   It is also important so we can avoid injury. Development of body awareness begins in early infancy when babies start to move, turning and rolling over, which helps build their gross motor skills. Providing activities and space for gross motor development offers children space to practice coordinated movements, spatial awareness,...

December 24, 2025Articles, Blog, PSAsComments OffRead more...

Swim Safety Lesson Makes a Splash: Read How Swim Strong Foundation is Protecting NYC’s Children

A powerful story of transformation and lifesaving education. Register below to read the full article from The Tablet—or watch our featured video if you're short on time. Featured in The Tablet: Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn's Official News Outlet We're excited to share that Swim Strong Foundation's recent water safety presentation at St. Joan of Arc Catholic School in Jackson Heights was featured in The Tablet, the respected newspaper serving Brooklyn and Queens' Catholic communities since 1908. The Tablet has been chronicling the lives,...

December 22, 2025Articles, Blog, Swim Strong in The NewsComments OffRead more...