Rising Tide Effect

The Rising Tide Effect Mission: We empower positive change in underserved & at risk communities through the aquatic experience, freeing people from fear & helping them access joy. We provide free swimming lessons & water safety education. Rising Tide Effect's mission is to free people from fear & access joy, using water as the medium. Our Story: The Rising Tide Effect is a non-profit organization. Comprised of staff & volunteers who are united in belief that water safety & learning to swim are essential to being a human on earth. We work together to amplify the message & create opportunities for underserved communities through the aquatic experience. We empower positive change in underserved & at risk communities through the aquatic experience, freeing people from fear & helping them access joy. We provide free swimming lessons & water safety education. Swimming is a critical life skill essential to water safety and has the power to save lives. Drowning is one of the leading causes of accidental death in children. We make our communities safer for children and parents by expanding access to swim lessons. Swimming is not only a lifesaving skill; it is an effective form of exercise that promotes overall physical fitness and a healthy lifestyle. And, most importantly, it’s FUN! Swimming provides other lifelong benefits as well. Numerous studies have shown that swimming is a proven mechanism for young people to grow and thrive. Our mission is to eliminate death by drowning, particularly in those under served socioeconomic regions & groups that are most vulnerable. Read more on our website at https://www.risingtideeffect.org/ RTE is a 501(c)3 swimming non profit.