Why Drown Initiative - Keeping Everyone Safe Around the Water

Why Drown Initiative - Keeping Everyone Safe in the Water

Life Skills For Kids

Why Drown Initiative—a water safety initiative that nurtures a love for swimming and water safety knowledge in children who might otherwise may not have the opportunity to learn. Why Drown Initiative offers free swim lessons, water safety instruction, and CPR training to youth in our community. 

The Why Drown Initiative exists to empower families with water safety education, CPR instruction, trauma awareness, and swim readiness skills. We provide children with life jackets, families with rescue tools, and communities with knowledge that saves lives.

Our vision is a community where every family has the confidence, tools, and knowledge to prevent drowning, protect loved ones, and enjoy the water safely. Through education, resources, and collaboration, the Why Drown Initiative strives to create a future with fewer tragedies and stronger, safer families.

Sign-in starting at 5:30pm - Program starts at 6pm!

If your child already has a life jacket, please bring it with you to the event. We will make sure it fits properly, and if your child has outgrown it, we will replace it with a new one.

We are also accepting donations of new or gently used life jackets.

The Why Drown Initiative - Keeping Everyone Safe Around the Water brings an exciting Why Drown Initiative 5 - 7 yrs, Why Drown Initiative 8 - 11 yrs, Why Drown Initiative 12 - 18 yrs to Ebensburg, Pennsylvania on May 16, 2026. Don't miss this beautiful event!