By Shiloh Ary | Grant Writer & Admin Support
Rising Tide Effect had an exciting and impactful 2024. Through our programs, we served nearly 300 people, providing them with water safety education, swim instruction, and access to new opportunities, reaching the most vulnerable communities in the city. We have grown all of our programs, created new partnerships, and found creative ways to advocate for greater awareness of the drowning crisis in the city, which is why we are looking forward to an even stronger 2025.
In 2024, our flagship Swim Corps program for youth in New York City’s public housing achieved extraordinary success, providing workforce development and swim lessons for 66 people, a phenomenal 196% increase from 2023. Over the course of 48 lessons through July and August, participants created resumes, conducted mock interviews, were trained in CPR/First Aid, and introduced to new experiences including kayaking and surfing.
Our outreach to the residents of Ocean Park Apartments in Far Rockaway, Queens held 66 swim lessons provided to 75 participants, a 355% increase in participation from the previous year. This program has become a beacon of hope and development for participants of all ages, from children to adults.
The Rockaway Hotel program saw a heartwarming 106% increase in our Parent & Me classes, reaching 11 families. Additionally, in partnership with St. John’s Residence for Boys, we taught seven boys swim lessons and provided 88 hot meals to them.
Lastly, our partnership with the Chelsea Piers Foundation and P.S.9 Sarah Smith Garnet to provide school children with lifesaving water safety skills has been operating since Fall 2024. Students are taught critical water safety skills such as breath control, buoyancy, propulsion, and water entry/exit, and taught about ocean safety and hazards such as rip currents.
With Spring on the horizon and only two months until New York City beaches reopen, Rising Tide Effect is ready to once again transform the lives of youth living in underserved communities through its programs. Through our efforts, we hope not only to improve these communities’ access to water, but also ensure a safer beach season and prevent more tragedies and loss of life from drowning. Your support enables us to take these critical steps to make our community safer and our oceans and pools a place of joy.
By Kaitlin Krause | Founder - Executive Director
By Kaitlin Krause | Founder - Executive Director
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