Make a Splash is a child-focused water safety initiative created by the USA Swimming Foundation which aims to provide the opportunity for every person in the U.S. to learn to swim.

Through this annual grant program, the USA Swimming Foundation partners with swim lesson providers like TAC, to educate children and their families on the importance of learning how to swim.

The goal of the foundation is to prevent drownings by teaching every child how to swim. Make a Splash works by providing free and reduced swimming lessons to children in the Triangle facing financial hardship.

Thanks to generous donations and our grant from the USA Swimming Foundation, the Triangle Aquatic Center provided nearly 500 swim lessons to Make a Splash recipients in 2023.

What is the cost for Make a Splash lessons at TAC?

Swimmers who qualify for the Make a Splash program will have to ability to purchase a 6-lesson package for a discounted rate of $20.

How to apply for Make a Splash?

To apply for the scholarship, submit out our online application.

To qualify for the program, the child or child’s sibling must participate in the free/reduced lunch program through the school they attend. You must attach a letter from school to your application.  

Once you’re approved, you’ll be contacted with instructions to create an account and register for classes.

Are Make a Splash lessons different from other lessons?

No. Once approved for Make a Splash, children are enrolled in the TITANS Learn to Swim program. These are public group lessons. Swimmers are not grouped based on race, gender, or socioeconomic status – only swimming ability.

Is a swimmer evaluation required?

Beginner swimmers do not need an evaluation. Evaluations are only required for swimmers wanting to be placed in intermediate or advanced classes.

Do we need to attend all classes?

Yes. Classes build upon one another, so consistent attendance is expected and necessary for success. Excessive absences may result in termination from the program.

Can my swimmer continue in the Make a Splash program after the initial 6 classes?

Swimmers may be eligible for additional lessons (up through Titans 2C/Amateur Intermediate) if funds are available. TAC requires one month between the purchases of Make a Splash lessons. Please reach out to [email protected] to request additional classes.

Donate to TAC’s Make a Splash Program

Drowning is the leading cause of unintentional injury-related death for children ages 1-4. Drowning doesn’t discriminate. It’s fast and silent and doesn’t always look like one would expect.

Learning to swim can reduce the risk of drowning by 88 percent for 1 to four-year-olds who take formal swim lessons.

Your support for this program helps save lives of children in the Triangle by educating to prevent drowning. Thank you!