Asphalt Green & AGUA Swim Academy
Water Safety For All
During National Water Safety Month — and every month — we fight for a city where everyone can learn to swim, anchored by our 40-year commitment to making aquatics more accessible.
when it comes to water safety, The stakes are real
Learning to navigate the water safely isn’t a privilege—it’s a life-saving skill. While drowning remains a critical public health and equity issue, prevention starts with making swim instruction accessible to everyone.
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Drowning is the second leading cause of unintentional injury-related death for children ages 1–14 in the United States.
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More than 3 million New Yorkers live in districts without a single public pool.
How We Bring Swim instruction to all
By raising awareness about swim access and bringing instruction where it’s needed most, we work each day to make swimming for all.
Safe Swim NYC
Learn more about Asphalt Green’s comprehensive initiative to expand access to swimming and keep all New Yorkers safe in the water.
Wave Makers NYC
Wave Makers: A Plan to Keep New York City’s Children Safe in the Water is a collaboration among the Gray Foundation, the offices of New York City Council Member Julie Menin and Council Member Shekar Krishnan, and Asphalt Green’s Safe Swim NYC initiative.
Lifeguard & CPR CERTIFICATION
Asphalt Green offers lifeguard and CPR certification through the American Red Cross, which also satisfies job requirements for the professional rescuer or health care provider.
Opinion: As NYC gets hotter, access to pools is more important than ever
As New Yorkers face record-breaking temperatures, pools are becoming a necessity for public health, not a luxury.
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Download your free water safety tips
Asphalt Green is diving headfirst to help make water safety second nature for everyone — and we need your help.
Submit your info to download our AGUA Swim Academy’s five easy-to-remember tips that every family should know before taking on the water.
Water Explorers
Introduce your little one to the water with AGUA Swim Academy's Water Explorers, a free parent-and-child swim program for children ages 4 to…
AGUA Swim Academy: Babies & Toddlers
Babies and toddlers are introduced to the joys of water through fun games and songs that teach water-based motor skills.
AGUA Swim Academy: Pre-School
Pre-schoolers are introduced to the joys of water and safe swimming through fun games and songs that teach water-based motor skills.
Swim Academy: Foundations
Kids will develop foundational skills, proper technique, and more as they progress from shallow to deep water.
AGUA Swim Academy: Core
With small class sizes, older kids and teens can build or refine their technical skills, stamina, and endurance.
Everyone Swims
Dive into Everyone Swims, a fun and engaging class designed to build water confidence and safety while fostering physical and social develop…
Youth Private Swim Lessons
Our new and advancing swimmers can customize their swim lesson experience with one-on-one instruction designed to support and strengthen ski…
Adult Private Swim Lessons
Private lessons are a great way to supplement and enhance your skills in the pool, with one-on-one instruction tailored to your level and pe…
Adult Swim Classes
Come on in—the water’s fine! Our Adult Swim classes welcome beginners just getting their feet wet to seasoned swimmers looking to jump b…
Lifeguard Certification
Lifeguard shortages have led to beach access restrictions and pool closures throughout New York City. By earning your American Red Cross Lif…
CPR & AED Certifications
Learn lifesaving skills in our CPR & AED for the professional rescuer class to be prepared when it matters most!
Take the water safety pledge
Submit your info to take the Water Safety Hero pledge and download your free printable certificate.
After downloading, print it out, sign it, and cut out the badge design to proudly display on your desk, fridge, school locker, or anywhere else that reminds you and your family to practice safe habits in and around the water.
Questions?
Find out how you can learn to swim at Asphalt Green, or how you can support our free learn-to-swim programs and join our cause to make swimming for all!