Founded by David's Swim School · Teaching kids to swim since 1980

Every child deserves to learn to swim

Todos los niños merecen aprender a nadar

Free and low-cost swim lessons, aquatic therapy and water safety education for low-income, foster and special needs families in Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach.

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50,000+kids helped

3counties served

3pool locations

Drowning Prevention
Florida Foundation

Our Foundation provides services across Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach County to families with low income and special needs, providing world-class swimming lessons and aquatic therapy, while teaching in a safe, comfortable, and family environment.
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We provide valuable tips for the safety of each family regarding drowning prevention and therapy. Our teaching curriculum results in students who learn and adapt quickly, and you, as a parent or guardian, can observe their development during the course.
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As a foundation we provide, clothing, food, and gifts for needy kids during the holiday season. We also provide free swimming lessons, swimsuit, goggles, caps, flippers, floats, alarm for doors and fences, etc., the rest of the year. Most children come from low-income families or are orphans that live at local foster homes.
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Drowning Prevention Florida was recently at Tropical Miami CIVITAN Nada Mejor, successfully raising funds to help out these children. We have embarked on a city-wide campaign to raise enough funds to help hundreds of students.

We would be delighted if you can help our organization achieve its goals. Anything counts. We accept volunteering swimming lessons, aquatic therapy sessions, gift card/bags, clothes, toys, swimsuit, goggles, caps, flippers, floats, any therapy supplies, and alarm for doors and fences for the pools or providing monetary donations or gift cards for these products.
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Participate as a volunteer, become an active member, receive many benefits, and make donations in collaboration with the special children to continue this beautiful project.

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David’s Swim School and the Drowning Prevention Florida Foundation have broken records yet again!

Following this year’s journey, we’ve managed to give swimming lessons and created fundraisers to battle drowning and provide water safety awareness in South Florida and all around the world.
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Our very 1st Christmas cup and 2nd Christmas Cup Swimming competition was a total success, with an attendance record of 120 kids and their families. We want to thank all parents and students for supporting our cause and for the continued growth of the swimming community.

Together we can save a life, and make a difference - David’s Swim School.

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Child drownings in Florida

Ahogamientos infantiles en Florida

These are the most recent statewide numbers for children ages 0 to 17. They are the reason our Foundation exists.

90 children lost to drowning in Florida in 2026 January 1 to August 17, 2026. At about the same point in 2025 the number was around 84.

74%were under age 567 of the 90 children

80%happened outside of swim time72 of the 90 children

13children were autistic14% of the total

7were in Broward CountyBroward had the most fatal child drownings in Florida from 2009 to 2024

Where it happened in 2026

Dónde ocurrió

Pool6269%
Open water1719%
Bathtub67%
Other water56%

Child drownings in Florida by year

Comparación por año

106

120

2020202120222023202420252026*

*2026 is still in progress: January 1 to August 17 only.

Every number is a child. This is why we teach children to swim.

Sources: Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF). 2026 figures are as of August 17, 2026, presented at the Broward County Drowning Prevention Task Force meeting on August 19, 2026. Totals for 2020 to 2025 are from the DCF Child Fatality Prevention dashboard, viewed October 7, 2026.

DOH/ STATE VOUCHERS

The Swim Voucher Program, offered by the Department of Health and the State of Florida, is a public initiative that provides access to free or subsidized swimming lessons for families who cannot afford regular swim instruction.

This program was created to promote water safety and drowning prevention by giving every child, regardless of their family’s financial situation, the opportunity to learn essential swimming and safety skills.

Families who qualify and receive a voucher can use it at approved swim schools, including David’s Swim School, where certified instructors provide professional lessons focused on safety, confidence, and lifelong swimming skills.

NOTE: We don’t accept Swim Central coupons.
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