Register Now: Tankproof returns to the Texas Pool in June for community lessons

We are excited to welcome Tankproof back to the Texas Pool for a week of swim safety in the community!

Tankproof is an Austin-based nonprofit that gives youth in under-served communities education and essentials to navigate life’s currents. From providing quality swim instruction to feeding hundreds on neighborhood food routes, Tankproof has had the opportunity to impact multiple cities, and will continue to expand to others. Its goal is to provide access, equity, and opportunity through our swimming lessons to make communities safer and even save lives.

Registration is now open at www.tankproof.org/texas for Tankproof’s 9:15 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. classes from June 12-16 at the Texas Pool.

The team is also still looking for volunteers in Texas to help teach lessons and #sinkthestats.

The Stats

  • Drowning is the #1 leading cause of death among toddlers. (CDC)
  • African American kids are 5.5x more likely to drown, 10x more likely at ages 11-12. (CDC)
  • 76% of parents report that their children would be more interested in taking up swimming if they saw a talented swimmer that looked like them. (USA Swimming Foundation)
  • If a parent or guardian doesn’t know how to swim, there is only a 13% chance that their child will learn how to swim. (USA Swimming Foundation)
  • 17 million kids experience food insecurity due to covid-19.
  • Tankproof has given more than 2,350 kids the gift of swimming. (since 2011)
  • In 2020 alone, Tankproof distributed 420,000 pounds of food to families. That’s 210 tons and the same as 42 adult male African elephants!
  • Tankproof has impacted the lives of kids in Louisiana, Austin, and San Francisco. This summer it’s expanding to Los Angeles, Dallas and Portland.