Causes: Sports, Swimming & Other Water Recreation

Mission: Water Smart Tots, Inc. is a 501(C)3 nonprofit corporation dedicated to eliminating pediatric drowning in the Tampa Bay area by promoting awareness through (1) water safety education and by (2) providing access to survival swimming skills to children ages 1 to 6 years who are financially underprivileged, or who have special needs.

Results: Educated over 2,200 Tampa Bay area 1.5-7 year old children on water safety/drowning prevention. Provided over 225 children who are financially underprivileged or who have special needs with survival swim lesson scholarships.

Target demographics: financially underprivileged or children who have special needs aged 1 to 6 years

Direct beneficiaries per year: 500 children learn about water safety and provided 71 children with survival swim scholarships.

Geographic areas served: Tampa Bay area, Florida

Programs: (1) water safety education and by (2) providing access to survival swimming skills to children ages 1 to 6 years who are financially underprivileged, or who have special needs.