Zero Drownings Miami-Dade

Zero Drownings Miami-Dade is a new innovative water safety program that will transform drowning prevention education throughout the county by investing in year-round, continuous swim lessons for those who need it the most. Key community partners and swim safety practitioners are working collaboratively to develop, operate, and fund a long-term, large-scale safety net for children by coordinating essential learn-to-swim lessons during the school day, with the goal of reaching 20,000 children within three years and continuing at that level for future generations.

This fall marks the launch of our groundbreaking county-wide swim safety initiative targeting kindergarteners in Miami-Dade County Public Schools, alongside 4- and 5-year-olds enrolled in County HeadStart sites and The Children’s Trust-funded Thrive by 5 Centers.

Watch our video to learn more about this innovative program.