Changing the Stigma Between Black People and Water Safety.

Our mission is plain and simple to create pathways to swim education, water safety, and eliminate the stereotype that Black people don’t swim.

SWIMBLK is creating space for Black joy, safety, and strength in the water.

We offer accessible, inclusive swim programs that center fitness, education, and fun—while breaking generational barriers around swimming.

Whether you’re floating for the first time or training for your next lap, we’re here to help every body feel confident, capable, and seen in the deep end.

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Group Swim Sessions for all levels (Beginner to Advanced)

Swim Safety & Education Workshops
Social Swim Events — because the vibe matters!
Fitness-Based Pool Workouts to get strong while having fun
A growing community of like-minded people who love the water

What we offer

64% of Black adults have limited or no swimming ability.
Drowning rates are disproportionately higher in Black communities.
Swimming is not only a lifesaving skill — it’s a powerful way to move, connect, and heal.

Why it matters

JOIN THE MEET UP

A man and a young girl are in a swimming pool. The man is holding the girl, who is floating on her back. Both are wearing swimming caps and goggles.

People in a swimming pool during a swimming lesson, with swimmers of various ages and an instructor demonstrating techniques. The indoor pool area has colorful mural walls, a staircase, and poolside seating.

Children and adults in an indoor swimming pool, with some wearing goggles and swim caps, engaging in swimming and water safety activities.

A group of people participating in a swimming class in an indoor pool, with a male instructor standing at the pool's edge, and a water slide in the background.

Two smiling women in swimming caps and goggles, wearing swimsuits, sitting in a swimming pool.

Group of people gathered by a water slide at an indoor pool, some in swimsuits, taking a group photo.

People in a swimming pool participating in a water safety or swim class, standing in water near the pool edge, wearing swim caps and goggles, with a slide and basketball hoop in the background.

Elderly man in the swimming pool assisting a person in a pink swimsuit, with other swimmers in the background.

Young boy swimming at a pool with a kickboard, with other children and adults in the water, and a lifeguard sitting on a chair watching over the pool.

Group of people in an indoor swimming pool observing a swimming instructor demonstrating a technique with a kickboard, with a water slide and colorful murals in the background.

Group of people enjoying a poolside gathering, some in the water and others sitting on the pool deck, with a building and fence in the background.

A group of people, mostly women, in a swimming pool during a swimming class or practice session. Some individuals are wearing swim caps and goggles, while others are observing or preparing for their turn. The pool area has colorful wall art and vario

Swimmers participating in an aquatic class at a swimming pool, including a woman supporting a person practicing floating skills.

A swimming instructor assisting a young girl with a pink swim cap as she practices swimming with a flotation device in an indoor pool.

Swimmers at an indoor swimming pool participating in a class or training session, with some reclining on the edge and others in the water wearing swim goggles, swim caps, and swimsuits.

Group of women in swimsuits and goggles participating in a water aerobics class in an indoor swimming pool, some standing and one floating on her back.

Large group of people at an indoor water park, standing on a wet surface in swimsuits, some with towels, smiling and posing for the photo with a colorful water slide and aquatic-themed murals in the background.

People participating in a swimming safety class at an indoor pool, with a swim instructor helping a woman with her back float near the pool's edge. Others are in the pool, some wearing swimming caps and goggles.

Swimming instructor supervising a young girl in a pink swim cap practicing swimming with orange kickboards in an indoor pool, with a woman in a red swim cap standing nearby.

Make an Impact Today

Donate to Save More Lives

$10.00
Helps spread awareness and supports SwimBLK’s mission

$25.00
Supports water safety education in Black communities

$50.00
Helps provide resources and materials for swim programs

$100.00
Contributes toward access to swim instruction and community programming

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SwimBLK Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Donations are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law and support swim education, water safety, and access to aquatic programs in Black communities.

According to USA Swimming Foundation, 64% of Black children don't know how to swim. Our goal is to bring that percentage to zero.

But, we can only do it with your support.

Take the plunge with us by donating to our cause so we can save lives year-round.

Community Love

Shareeka F.

WHAT A VIBE! I DIDN'T REALIZE LEARNING TO SWIM WOULD BE SO MUCH FUN. THE INSTRUCTORS ARE A1! THEY WERE PATIENT, KIND, AND HAD SEVERAL TECHNIQUES. THEY EACH HAVE SOMETHING DIFFERENT THAT THEY BRING TO THE CLASS. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS CLASS, WHETHER YOU'RE YOUNG OR OLD. ALSO, IT'S AFFORDABLE.

Jonina L.

SWIMBLK IS TRULY A HIDDEN GEM. I LEARNED ABOUT THE GROUP THROUGH A MUTUAL FRIEND AND THOUGHT I’M GOING. SWIM SUMMER IS COMING THROUGH! THE INSTRUCTOR’S WERE SO PATIENT, VENUE WAS SO BEAUTIFUL , MUSIC WAS PRESENT AND ENJOYED THE VIBE. I LOOK FORWARD TO NETWORKING AND REACHING GOALS WITH THIS GROUP. A MATURE, GROWN, MELANATED EXPERIENCE AND HIGHLY RECOMMEND FOR ANYONE IN THE VALLEY!!