Safe Swim NYC

Safe Swim NYC is Asphalt Green’s initiative to help all New Yorkers access safe swimming opportunities. This means training lifeguards, conducting learn-to-swim classes, and providing educational resources to help keep kids and adults safe in the water.

By supporting Asphalt Green, you’re helping us and our partners ensure that New York City has enough lifeguards to keep our pools and beaches open, and that all New Yorkers have access to learn-to-swim programming.

• $40 provides one hour of lifeguard instruction for 10 students
• $100 provides a professional-grade swimsuit, goggles, and a swim cap for one lifeguard
• $350 provides full lifeguard certification for one student
• $2,000 outfits a class of lifeguards with necessary swim equipment
• $7,000 is what it takes to certify a full class of lifeguards