Funding Amount

Free or low-cost swim lessons

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Swim Lesson Scholarships

Funder: Stew Leonard III Water Safety Foundation in partnership with Hope Floats Foundation

Overview: The Stew Leonard III Water Safety Foundation provides swim lesson scholarships for children in need. All profits from Stewie the Duck Swim School help fund free or low-cost swim lessons for eligible children in the community.

Geographic Scope:

  • Norwalk, Connecticut

  • Clifton, New Jersey
  • Focus Areas: Water safety education and drowning prevention through swim lessons

    Mission Context: Founded following the drowning death of Stewie Leonard III in 1989, the foundation has raised over $6 million for water safety awareness and education. The goal is to provide at least 20,000 free swimming lessons every year.

    Eligibility: Children in need who qualify for assistance (specific criteria not detailed in provided content)

      Contact Information

      Norwalk Location:
    • Email: info@stewietheduck.org
    • Phone: 203-750-6100
    • Address: 55 Westport Ave, Norwalk, CT 06851

    Clifton Location:

  • Email: clifton@stewietheduck.org

  • Phone: (973) 859-7707

  • Address: 1075 Bloomfield Ave, Clifton, NJ 07012
  • How to Apply

    How to Apply

    1. Complete the application through the partnership with Hope Floats Foundation
    2. Ensure your application is complete before submitting - incomplete applications will not be considered
    3. Submit your application for review
    4. Contact the swim school directly for specific application materials and requirements

    Application Portal/Instructions: Available through Hope Floats Foundation partnership (specific URL not provided in website content)

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    youth-programs

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