About Us

Frequently Asked Questions

 

What is Rising Tide Effect?

Rising Tide Effect is a nonprofit organization 501(c)3 that empowers a positive evolution in communities that are underserved and at-risk through water safety and instruction. Rising Tide Effect's mission is to free people from fear & access joy, using water as the medium. This is done via our swim lessons, our water safety workshops and our media advocacy campaigns.

 

How does Rising Tide Effect teach children to swim?

We partner with local pools and instructors to deliver structured, beginner-friendly swim programs that build water safety skills and confidence. Our programs do not require prior experience with swimming or in the water. For most of our open swimming lessons, we refer to Rising Tide's four pillars of water competancy.

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Where does Rising Tide Effect operate?

Our programs operate in different boroughs throughout New York City.

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Who can participate in Rising Tide Effect programs?

We focus on children and families in communities with limited access to swim education. Please visit our Expression of Interest page for full details on eligibility criteria for each of our current programs: Expression of Interest You can subscribe to our newsletter to keep up to date with our water safety education events (subscribe) or visit our events page to see what is upcoming: Events

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How can I support Rising Tide Effect?

You can support our work by donating, volunteering, or partnering with us to expand access to swim education. Visit our Get Involved page for more information.