Dr Charles Van Der Horst Water Safety Initiative
To equip children with life-saving water safety skills by providing a high-quality water safety program to second grade North Carolina students.
Founded
2019
Web
swimforcharlie.org
Address
Durham
Swim For Charlie Providing an opportunity for every child to be safe in and around water Swim For Charlie Dr. Charles van der Horst Water Safety Initiative Swim for Charlie is teaching secondgrade North Carolina students lifesaving water safety skills. This fall 2023 Swim for Charlie had 594 students participate bringing the total number of students served since the programs inception in spring 2020 to 1579 from 19 schools hosted by 6 pools. For the spring of 2024 the program will be offered to another 650 students in Durham Public Schools and Orange County Schools.
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So inspired by the incredible work being done by the Dr. Charles Van Der Horst Water Safety Initiative! Every child deserves to be safe around water. Let's keep spreading the love and knowledge! 💙💦 #SwimForCharlie
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Amazing to see how far Swim for Charlie has come since 2020! Teaching water safety skills is such a vital service. Can't wait to see the program expand even more in 2024! 🌊👏 #WaterSafetyForAll
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