At Goldfish Swim School, we believe water safety for kids should be FUN – and for the past five years, the Safer Swimmer Pledge has helped us share that message loud and proud from coast to coast!

Since its splashy debut in 2021, the Safer Swimmer Pledge has grown from a simple promise into a nationwide movement for drowning prevention. And this year, we’re diving into a HUGE milestone moment!

5 Years of the Safer Swimmer Pledge

Let’s take a look at how we’ve made waves in the last five years! 

✋ 80,000+ pledges taken by swimmers, families, and communities

✋ $100,000 donated to swim and water safety programs

✋ Hundreds of winners celebrated for their Safer Swimmer spirit

✋ Thousands of moments featured in news outlets, schools, and neighborhoods

✋ And most importantly… countless lives made safer through awareness and swim lessons

The Safer Swimmer Pledge promotes our mission to make life-saving swim lessons more accessible for children everywhere.

A BIG Thanks to Our FINtastic Partners

We couldn’t have made waves without our amazing partners:

  • 💛 Big Life Journal helped us empower little swimmers with big confidence
  • 🐺 Great Wolf Lodge gave our winners even more reason to celebrate with family-friendly getaways
  • 💧 Every Child A Swimmer continues to lead the charge in drowning prevention, using donations from the Safer Swimmer Pledge to provide free swim lessons for children

Why They Pledged: Safer Swimmers Share Their “Why” With Us!

Every pledge has a purpose, and we were so inspired by families who shared their “why”:

“My why is… My daughter, Edna Mae, and all of the littles who have lost their lives to this preventable tragedy. I am so so thankful for Goldfish and the amazing partnership we share with Every Child a Swimmer. Together, we are saving lives!” – Casey McGovern, Every Child a Swimmer Executive Director

“Taking the Safer Swimmer Pledge is a powerful way for our family to prioritize safety, especially with a young child who has autism and hearing loss. It reminds us to stay vigilant around water, set clear boundaries, and always supervise closely. Water safety isn’t just about preventing accidents—it’s about creating a safe, calm, and structured environment where our son can feel confident and supported. Swim lessons play a huge role in helping him gain important life-saving skills at his own pace. They build his comfort with water, support his sensory needs, and teach him how to react in emergencies. For us as parents, it gives peace of mind knowing we’re doing everything we can to keep him safe and prepare him for any situation near water. By pledging and staying consistent with lessons and safety habits, we’re building a safer, stronger family together.” – Brianna C., Cypress, TX

“I work in a pediatric ICU and have been involved in too many drowning incidents. We also live next to a lake and I wish for my kids to feel safe and confident playing there every summer.” – Jenna K., Redmond, WA

From siblings watching over each other at the pool to parents learning new water safety tips, these stories warmed our hearts and reminded us why this movement matters.

Schools from across North America celebrated the 5th Annual Safer Swimmer Pledge.

Putting Our Fins Together for our 2025 Safer Swimmer Pledge Winners!

As a part of this year’s Safer Swimmer Pledge celebration, we had some extra fin-tastic surprises! We gifted 15 random pledge-takers with Goldfish swag bags, awarded 3 winners with 6 months of free swim lessons, and surprised one grand prize winner with an entire year of swim lessons – plus a Great Wolf Lodge getaway! 

It’s our way of saying thank you for helping make water safety a priority – and making a splash with us all summer long!

Teamwork Makes the Dream Work!

The Safer Swimmer Pledge wouldn’t be what it is without our amazing team members! They went above and beyond to share their pledges in their schools, neighborhoods and communities. Their passion for water safety helps families stay safer each and every day.

Safer Swimmer Pledge top schools celebrated BIG this year!

And the Top Schools Are…

We are so proud of each of our schools, for sharing about the Safer Swimmer Pledge and ultimately raising money for Every Child A Swimmer, to support swimmers receiving free swim lessons – in their own communities! 

It was a tight race, but these schools led the charge, encouraging their communities to take the pledge and spread water safety awareness far and wide:

🥇 1st Place: Needham – 1,378 pledges!

🥈 2nd Place: Boise – 867 pledges

🥉 3rd Place: Milford – 814 pledges (and a 2-time champion!)

These top 3 schools will be receiving money to go towards team building events, giving them a chance to celebrate their teams who go above and beyond in their commitment to water safety!

We are so proud of these schools and their dedication to making a splash with every family they meet!

Here’s to 5 Amazing Years… and the Safer Swimmers of the Future! 

To every kiddo, parent, team member, and community leader who took the pledge and shared our mission: thank you. You’ve helped make water safety a priority for thousands of families.

We can’t wait to keep swimming forward—toward a future with safer swimmers, empowered families, and even more lives saved through education, swim lessons, and community support.