Orlando, FL
Orlando, FL October 1, 2019
British Swim School Orlando is pleased to announce it has become a Founding Member of Hope Floats Foundation. Together, Hope Floats Foundation and its partners are committed to fundraising and providing scholarships for high-quality swim lessons for low-income children and their families in their local communities.
The equivalent of thirteen school buses full of children die each year in the United States due to drowning. Studies at the National Institute of Health show that swim lessons can reduce the risk of drowning by 88%.
“There’s a huge need for swim lessons, and the kids that need them the most – lower socio-economic level kids – they’re not getting them,” said Cindy Tonnesen, founder of the Hope Floats Foundation. She continued, “We are saving kids, but there are more we need to reach, and we have the ability and resources to do it.”
“British Swim School Orlando is excited to pay it forward in our community and is excited to support and offer scholarships for swim lessons in our community. We believe that every child needs to learn how to swim, especially in Florida where we are surrounded by water.” said Isabel Sanchez, CEO of British Swim School South Orlando.
The Hope Floats Foundation scholarship program formally launched in September 2018. With 129 locations across 24 states, Hope Floats and its partner swim schools provide thousands of swim lessons for children who otherwise do not have access.
For more information, or to donate, please visit www.hopefloats.foundation.
About British Swim School South Orlando – Founded in 1981 by former national swimmer Rita Goldberg, British Swim School provides highly effective swim teaching methods prioritizing water safety and survival skills. For more information on British Swim School visit https://britishswimschool.com.
About Hope Floats Foundation – Hope Floats Foundation is a nonprofit founded in 2016 committed to impacting the statistics on worldwide drowning. The Hope Floats model is a simple, sustainable way for swim schools to provide scholarships for high-quality swim lessons in their community. To learn more about the Hope Floats Foundation and see a listing of swim school partners, please visit www.hopefloats.foundation.
