Support Network

Tom from BlueTherapy and Shana from Diversified Swimming posing together in at a beach pavilion with children from the spring swim camp in the background

Impacting Kid's Lives

With Diversified Swimming

three people outdoors at the indian rocks beach clean up, Tom from BlueTherapy wearing a blue bubble b hat and sunglasses, and Jenn and Don from IRB Trash Tribe, with a pile of trash picked up from the area including bottles and bags.

Protecting Our Coasts

With IRB Trash Tribe

Supporting Our Veterans

With Military Recreational Divers

Diversified Swimming

Based in South Florida, Diversified Swimming Inc. embodies the mantra "Swimming is for everyone" by serving underserved and underrepresented communities with access to swimming lessons and facilities. Their mission is to educate and empower these groups about water safety, reducing drowning incidents through low to no-cost swim lessons.Website

IRB Trash Tribe

Located in Indian Rocks Beach, Pinellas County, FL, IRB Trash Tribe is dedicated to protecting marine ecosystems and the marine life that inhabits them through beach cleanups, clearing abandoned fishing gear, and ensuring beaches are suitable for sea turtle nesting. Their mission includes marine animal rescue and public education, relying on community support.Website

Military Recreational Divers

Founded by Rafael Troncoso and Monika Hadvigerova in South Florida, Military Recreational Divers (MRD) is committed to its mission “To help and heal veterans, one dive at a time.” The organization provides ocean therapy through scuba diving to improve veterans’ mental and physical well-being, particularly for those with PTSD, fostering a supportive diving community.Website

Learn Scuba Chicago

Learn Scuba Chicago is dedicated to making scuba diving accessible, including through their "Wellness at the Water" underwater yoga program, which promotes community wellness. Their work with military personnel and veterans, a key driver for their non-profit status, alongside adaptive diving for individuals with disabilities, youth programs, and scholarships, supports diverse communities.Website

SCUBAnauts International

Headquartered in Palm Harbor, FL, with chapters in Florida and Georgia, ScubaNauts International educates teens aged 12-18, including those on the autism spectrum, in marine sciences through SCUBA diving, focusing on conservation and research. Founded in 2001, it fosters leadership and citizenship, with teens actively managing programs through roles like chapter leadership and project coordination, engaging in hands-on environmental projects such as coral restoration and marine research.Website