Swim Up Hill is building a healthier, more equitable future—through water and workforce.

The Social Impact Division of Swim Up Hill aligns capital with community transformation. We create well-paying jobs, promote physical and mental health, and deliver lasting infrastructure to historically excluded communities.

We focus on

Economic Empowerment:

Creating dignified, well-paying jobs in aquatics, instruction, and youth development

Using water-based learning to heal trauma, build confidence, and support emotional regulation

Mental Health

Fighting the disproportionate impact of heart disease through aquatic movement

Heart Health

Infrastructure Gaps

Bringing swim access to inner cities, where pools are often unavailable or unsafe

Municipal Collaboration

Scaling solutions that cities can adopt and sustain for the long term

We’re not just teaching kids to swim. We’re training certified instructors, reviving neighborhoods, and shaping generational opportunity—one student, one pool, one job at a time.

 Billions Pledged. But Who’s Delivering?

Major institutions have pledged over $340 billion for racial equity since 2020. But communities need partners that can implement real change.

PROOF OF IMPACT

From LA to Rockaway Beach, from lessons to legislation—we’re leading the wave.

20,000+ students reached through swim education

50+ instructors trained and certified

50+ instructors trained and certified

Free and low-cost swim programs now operating in underserved areas

Community research initiatives underway to prove long-term health outcomes

 OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS

  • Tim Yale

    - Political Advisor

  • Congresswoman Diane Watson

    Former Member, U.S. House of Representatives.

  • Ambassador Michael Lawson.

    U.S. Ambassador & Advocate for Equity

  • Jayathma Wickramanyake

    -United Nations Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth.

 OUR BOARD OF ADVISORS

  • Ralph Henderson Jr.

    Corporate Investment Banker

  • President Renata Simril

    President & CEO, LA84 Foundation

  • Kurt Haunfelner

    -Former SVP of Exhibits, The Field Museum

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