Alma Swim Foundation

06/19/2026

We have scholarships available! Give us a shout if finances are tight. We got you!

07/10/2025

We’re so excited to take part in such a wonderful event! 🩵🌊

Thank you to Alma Swim Foundation for becoming a Navigator Level Sponsor for our Cardboard Boat Race on July 19th!

Your support of the Rosen Aquatic & Fitness Center is always appreciated. 💙

Learn more here: https://www.rosenaquatic.com/cardboard-boat-race/

06/21/2025

Today is a proud moment for all of us at Alma Swim Foundation. It’s Javan’s first official day as a lifeguard at the Eatonville Pool and we couldn’t be more proud.

Javan is a shining example of what’s possible when community meets opportunity. As an Alma Swim Foundation lifeguard scholar, he put in the work, passed the test, and now he’s serving the very neighborhood that shaped him.

To top it off today, he had is first rescue and got trained by .319 on the butterfly stroke which he picked up in just 20 minutes. Twenty minutes! We feel a swim team coming on…

He’s already doing great things on Day 1, and we know this is just the beginning. Let’s give it up for Javan, proof that representation, access, and investment in our youth truly matter.

Huge thanks to his incredible Mother for your unwavering support, to .319 for seeing the vision and helping keep the wheels turning, and most importantly to for your partnership and for giving us the space to create impact where it’s needed most.

06/13/2025

Here’s the honest truth.

Our non profit operates by raising funds to cover the cost of swim lessons for children and adults. We also do cool water safety educational events such as April Pools Day & coming up, The Worlds Largest Swim Lesson.

We are not a swim school.

We partner with swim instructors and organizations that offer us a discounted rate on lessons and believe in our mission to make swimming lessons affordable and accessible.

In this photo is Anessa and her two children Violet and Santito. We barely had enough funds to cover their lessons. worked with us to make sure their lesson were taken care of. Anessa has asked for another round of lessons, but we will have to add her to our waiting list until more funds become available.

We know more donations will come in soon as we’re actively meeting with potential donors and organizations who would like to support.

Just wanted to share this story with you that we will continue to do this work and keep pushing to make swimming a priority in communities where it’s needed the most.

Support our mission:
https://www.almaswim.org/donate

05/01/2025

It’s water safety month!

Our goal is to raise $25,000 this May and we’re determined to make it happen! 💪🏾

We even broke down the numbers so you know exactly how far your dollar goes.

One of our biggest challenges has been finding instructors who can work with us to make swim lessons affordable. But guess what? We’ve built a tribe of swim instructors who are dedicated, determined, and getting people swimming & floating often within their very first lesson!

Now, in order to keep our programs going strong, we need donors who believe in our mission to get more melanin in the water. Will you help us make a splash this May?

We’ve got our foot on the gas and we’re ready to go, we just need your help spreading the word. Please share this post so we can continue pouring into our community and getting more melanin in the water safely. 🗣️💙

Donate here

https://www.almaswim.org/donate

05/01/2025

It’s time to celebrate THE BIG ONE!

Join us for the 1st Birthday Bash of the Eatonville Community Pool on Saturday, May 10th from 10 AM–2 PM at 142 S West Street!

Enjoy FREE BBQ from, frozen treats, live music, community booths, goodies, and a special appearance by Olympic Gold Medalist ! 🏅

Let’s make a splash into Year Two — bring your family, friends, and swimsuits for a day full of fun and celebration! HUGE THANKS goes to !!!

02/20/2025

Grateful for the recognition and for sharing our mission! ☺️💙🙏🏾

Danielle Hodge is on a mission to make sure everyone in the BIPOC community learns to swim.