SWIM PLUS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
In 2018, Project People Foundation (PPF) launched a scholarship program with Splash Fit Swim Club and Harlem Hebrew Language Academy - Charter School to address the problem of black children drowning at an average rate of 4.6 times higher than white children (CDC, 2022). The partnership expanded to become the Swim Plus Scholarship program, offering life-saving swimming instruction, fitness, and recreation for nearly 100 youth.
This multifaith, multicultural program introduces students to new opportunities, such as competitive swimming, water safety awareness, and lifeguard certification. It's the most recent program in PPF's nearly 30-year commitment to strengthening children, youth, and families. Grants from Bob and Sheila Friedland, other private donors, and the United Jewish Federation of New York (UJA) have helped to fund the project.
This multifaith, multicultural program introduces students to new opportunities, such as competitive swimming, water safety awareness, and lifeguard certification. It's the most recent program in PPF's nearly 30-year commitment to strengthening children, youth, and families. Grants from Bob and Sheila Friedland, other private donors, and the United Jewish Federation of New York (UJA) have helped to fund the project.