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Mark Rauterkus

Ugly story from Philly about campers and swim club unwelcome 1 Reply

Started by Mark Rauterkus. Last reply by Francine Whittington 7 hours ago.

Francine Whittington

Black children kicked out of a swimming pool in Philadelphia

Started by Francine Whittington 21 hours ago.

Kenneth STEWART

NABS wins "Take Pride in America "Award 2 Replies

Started by Kenneth STEWART. Last reply by Michele Jun 30.

The goal of our Diversity in Aquatics Program (DAP) is to help create and promote more local DAP programs, as well as to create a forum for interaction, communication, and news.

 

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In the United States 10 people drown per day; over 370,000 people drown worldwide each year!

Welcome to the Diversity in Aquatics professional network! The goal of the Diversity in Aquatics Program (DAP) is to help create, promote and support programs in the US and abroad in an effort to decrease the rate of drowning victims worldwide. It also serves as a forum for interaction, communication, and news to promote diversity within the aquatic community. We hope you enjoy the network and website, and urge you to invite other friends and professional associates. Please send any questions, comments or postings to the site founders Shaun Anderson or Jayson Jackson.

United States Congressman Fattah welcomes you to the Diversity in Aquatics network!

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Free Swim awarded & Swim to Empower in the news!

It’s been a big media week for Swim to Empower’s (www.swimtoempower.org) work in the Bahamas … Free Swim (www.freeswimmovie.com) came home with a big award from the Blue Ocean Film Festival in Savannah, GA and “Discovering the joys of the sea” feature story appeared in today’s Nassau Guardian (http://www.thenassauguardian.com/social_community/297027701770987.php)

Make a Splash with Cullen Jones Tour Launches in Houston

USA Swimming and the USA Swimming Foundation launched the Make a Splash with Cullen Jones Tour this week in Houston. The festivities began with a dinner on Tuesday night with representatives from ConocoPhillips, our corporate partner for the tour. Then on Wednesday morning there was a breakfast with 96 of Houston’s community, civic [...]

Free Swim: Finalist in the Blue Ocean Film Festival

Free Swim, a documentary film featuring Swim to Empower, has been selected as a finalist at the Blue Ocean Film Festival!     If you are in the Savannah, GA area from June 10 – 14th, join us for Free Swim’s World Premiere.    Visit us at http://www.freeswimmovie.com/  and join our mailing list to stay in touch.   For more information [...]

DAP Featured in Aqua’Zine

Check out the Spring 09 issue of the American Red Cross’s Aqua’zine.  This season’s issue features DAP Co-founders Shaun Anderson and Jayson Jackson (pages 7 & 8). Aqua‘Zine is a publication for aquatic professionals that is written and distributed by the reparedness and Health and Safety Services Division of the American Red Cross and its publisher, [...]

USA Swimming shows willingness to work toward an increase in diversity…

 ”I’m sharing this information with you because I believe it is important for you to know that USA Swimming’s commitment to diversity is sincere and substantive” stated Executive Director Chuck Wielgus, in a recent statement addressing the diversity article featured in USA Today.  USA Swimming’s prompt response certainly shows a change.  The organization goes on to note [...]

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I added this to the discussion yesterday, and I agree it is horible. I wish I could do somthing to shut this place down.
7 hours ago
Mark Rauterkus added a discussion
There is a story on the web that we should take a peek at from Philly. I'm in Pittsburgh, PA, at the other end of the state, and hopefully, spectrum, on this. @Rauterkus Whites-only swimming pool expels black day camp kids in Philadelphia http://...
10 hours ago
Francine Whittington added a discussion
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/07/08/pool-boots-kids-who-might_n_228013.html Read the attached article, it is about a summer program that brought a group of black children to a pool and the pool manager put them out because they were black. H...
21 hours ago
ERROL DUPLESSIS added 8 photos
21 hours ago
Sounds good to me. I believe HC is Oct. 17th this year (we play Ft. Valley State). Count me in, I will talk it up on my homefront. Are you going to arrange for a meet-up at a local restaurant? Before the game? After the game? What about ticket arr...
yesterday
Errol, I am interested in organizing a meet-up at SU homecoming this year. I'' talk with Fuzzy and get him in on the event. The summer is passing fast. Went to NY to the US Open Golf tournament last month. Had a great time. When I hear from Fuzzy ...
yesterday
Hi Ken, I would love to meet the young lady from Jackson. I am one hour south of Jackson, and would be interested to hear her proposal as to the tiype of program she is interested in. Thanks for the consideration. She can call me at 601-519-7341 o...
yesterday
Greetings Darrick: I met a sister from Jackson Ms. She has an interest in doing some type of swim program in Jackson. How far are you from here? Can i put you 2 in touch? ken Stewart
on Tuesday
Oh... memories...
on Tuesday
Nesher added 3 photos
on Tuesday
Welcome to the site!! Please keep me posted on school....Very proud of you!!
on Tuesday
Hello Liceny. If you go to my profile and click on groups you will see that I created a page for the Make a Splash initiative that I would like for you to be a part of. The Make a Splash initiative is an initiative of the USA Swimming Foundation t...
on Tuesday
Behind the scenes of the Make a Splash with Cullen Jones event - July 6, 2009 Indianapolis, IN Media Prep Session and Local TV Station Interview
on Tuesday
Shaun Anderson and Liceny Espaillat are now friends
on Monday
Leslie A. Paul updated their profile
on Saturday
Wanda, How are things going with the "Josh Project" and your swimming lessons? With Summer in and School is out, I know you must be busy with the program. Keep me abreast of your activities and stay blessed! - Ric Powell
July 3
Liceny Espaillat is now a member of Diversity in Aquatics
July 2
What is Make a Splash with Cullen Jones? Olympic Gold Medalist Cullen Jones has joined forces with the USA Swimming Foundation and ConocoPhillips in an effort to reduce drowning statistics among minority youth. Jones will spread the message wit...
July 2
Make a Splash is a national child-focused water safety initiative created by the USA Swimming Foundation. Make a Splash works by aligning the nation’s top learn-to-swim resources in an effort to save lives.
July 1
Make a Splash with Cullen Jones is coming to Indianapolis, IN! For more information about the Make a Splash with Cullen Jones events log onto makeasplash.org today!
July 1

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The purpose of The Josh Project is to teach inner-city youth how to swim at no cost! Minorities drown 2.8 more times than white youths.


Swim to Empower aims to empower individuals in coastal communities by teaching them swimming, first aid, and safety skills. Individuals feel empowered by feeling safe while fully experiencing their immediate surroundings.


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Parting the WatersParting the Waters is a feature-length documentary film that tells the stories of African-American Olympic swimmers Maritza Correia and Cullen Jones, and three talented young African-American and Latino-American swimmers from inner-city Boston, as they contend with what it means to plunge into the iconic well of American life –– the swimming pool.


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The Swim Strong Foundation is a not for profit organization dedicated to inspire youth to achieve their potential through competitive swimming.

 
 

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