Do It Afraid

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' Do It Afraid' is a FREE (or reduced cost) program for non-swimmers for children and subsided program for adults who are interested in Conquering their fears of the water in an effort to learn the fundamentals of

swimming and water safety!

There is an Adult ONLY Session and a Children ONLY Session

Click the appropriate link below for more details & to Register.

Due to COVID-19, all sessions are private. Only One person chosen per family

All selected participants must attend a mandatory orientation, complete required forms and commit to the agreed upon schedule- no makeup sessions will be permitted

Adults

Children

**Registration is Required**

Funding supports efforts to offer free or reduced cost swim lessons.

Cleveland, Ohio- In 2024 Rhythm and Stroke LLC our sponsor USA Swim Foundation and USMS we will be able to sponsor (10) -30-minute adult swim lessons for free.

Cleveland, Ohio- In 2024 Rhythm and Stroke LLC our sponsor "Every Child A Swimmer" we will be able to sponsor 7 children (10)- 30-minute sessions every 4-6 weeks for free.

Cleveland, Ohio- In 2023 Rhythm and Stroke LLC sponsors such as Kufner towing and individual clients helped us to raise $1,500.00 at our first annual luau fundraiser "Splash with a Purpose". This will sponsor 10 adults/children for 5-30 min swim lessons for free.

Cleveland, Ohio- In 2022 Rhythm and Stroke LLC was chosen for the Ohio Pools and Spas Juneteenth grant.The The funded money raised will sponsor 20 adults/children for 5- 30 min. swim lessons for free.

Cleveland, Ohio- In 2022 Rhythm and Stroke LLC was chosen as a third time recipient of the USMS Grant. The funded money raised will sponsor 18 adults for 5- 30 min. swim lessons and help Rhythm and Stroke’s continued efforts to provide free or reduced cost swim lessons for adults and children.

Cleveland, Ohio- In 2021 Rhythm and Stroke LLC was chosen as one of the recipients for the Awesome Foundation grant. The awarded money sponsored Splash books and Water safety tools for 20 students in the city of Cleveland.

Cleveland, Ohio- In 2021 Rhythm and Stroke LLC partnered with ELYSTA foundation, Ohio Pools and Spas and The Place on a SwimSpa-A-Thon to raise money for more adults and children to learn water safety and swimming fundamentals. The funded money raised sponsored 32 children and adults for 5- 30 min. swim lessons and help Rhythm and Stroke’s continued efforts to provide free or reduced cost swim lessons for adults and children.

Cleveland, Ohio- In 2021 Rhythm and Stroke LLC was chosen as one of the recipients for the Facebook Small business grant and the USMS Grant. The awarded money will go toward Rhythm and Stroke’s continued efforts to provide free or reduced cost swim lessons for adults.

Cleveland, Ohio- In 2020 Rhythm and Stroke LLC was chosen as one of the recipients for the USMS Adult learn to swim grant money. The awarded money will go toward Rhythm and Stroke’s continued efforts to provide free or reduced cost swim lessons for adults.

Cleveland, Ohio- In 2019 Rhythm and Stroke LLC was chosen as one of the recipients for the ELYSTA foundation grant money. The awarded money will go toward Rhythm and Stroke’s continued efforts to provide free or reduced cost swim lessons for kids.

Cleveland, Ohio- In 2018 Rhythm and Stroke LLC was chosen as one of 78 Make a Splash programs in the U.S. to receive grant money from the USA Swimming Foundation. The awarded money will go toward Rhythm and Stroke’s continued efforts to provide free or reduced cost swim lessons for kids.

“We are thrilled to have been chosen for these grants,” Coach André explains. “The money we received will allow us to continue our Do it Afraid kids and adult program, where we will teach adults and children the importance of water safety”, Coach André continues. This program is designed to encourage adults and children to learn to swim and reinforce the joys of swimming. The discipline necessary to participate in any sport as well as the exercise that swimming provides is a great way to not only promote safer water practices but also healthy living through remaining active.

Every year Rhythm and Stroke LLC sponsor a group number of children and adults for the program offering partial and most times full tuition scholarship. Over the last few years, this sponsorship has been extended over 100 children and adults.