SAFE Swim Foundation and The School of Yaya’s Fishes have joined forces with Every Child a Swimmer to offer valuable swim scholarships to children from families who might otherwise face financial barriers to formal swim lessons.

The collaboration between these three organizations marks a significant step towards enhancing water safety awareness and empowering children in Northeast Arkansas. Through this partnership, two swim scholarships will be awarded each month, enabling children to receive essential survival swim training at The School of Yaya’s Fishes in Lake City, Arkansas.

“The School of Yaya’s Fishes and SAFE Swim Foundation are so excited about this collaboration!” exclaimed Owner of The School of Yaya’s Fishes and Founder of SAFE Swim Foundation Terri “Yaya” Mommsen. “This collaboration perfectly aligns with our shared mission of promoting water safety awareness and providing deserving children with access to quality swim education. Together, we are dedicated to creating SAFE Swim Zones within our Northeast Arkansas communities.”

To be eligible for these swim scholarships, the following is required:

1. Parents must commit to the lesson plan, which consists of 5 days per week for 3-5 weeks, based on individual skill acquisition. Lessons will take place at The School of Yaya’s Fishes in Lake City, Arkansas.
2. The child must possess the ability to crawl and be at a “learn to swim” level.
3. Financial need must be demonstrated through proof of eligibility based on the current Income Eligibility Guidelines for Free & Reduced-Price Meals, as established by the Department of Health.
4. Applicants cannot reapply for the same child within the same calendar year.

While submission of a scholarship application does not guarantee funding, the SAFE Swim Foundation is committed to thoroughly reviewing each application and giving it full consideration. Additional information may be requested as part of the application process.

For families seeking to provide their children with the invaluable life skill of swimming, the scholarship application can be accessed through the following link: www.safeswimfoundation.com/scholarship

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About Every Child a Swimmer (ECAS):

Every Child a Swimmer, a mission of the International Swimming Hall of Fame, endeavors to educate and train every child in the world in water safety. This initiative recognizes swimming as a vital life skill with the potential to save lives.

About SAFE Swim Foundation:

The SAFE Swim Foundation, a registered 501(c)(3), is committed to delivering essential water safety education, particularly for infants, toddlers, and children. The foundation is dedicated to breaking down barriers to drowning prevention by ensuring access to resources for children from diverse backgrounds, including those with limited resources or facing physical or mental challenges. The foundation firmly believes that every child deserves the opportunity to benefit from drowning prevention resources.

About The School of Yaya’s Fishes:

The School of Yaya’s Fishes is committed to the safety of children and helping them develop independence, confidence, fitness, and discipline in the water through survival swim training. The school is operated by two registered nurses with certifications in Pediatric Advanced Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support.

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For media inquiries, please contact:

Amy N. Geswein
Director of Marketing
SAFE Swim Foundation
The School of Yaya’s Fishes

amy@yayasfishes.com
(870) 565-3733

Merry Christmas to my family and friends!!! I am SO excited to announce the Adore in ’24 scholarship giveaway!

To begin, It has been a wonderful year.

We moved my mom and dad here from Stuttgart. It is such a blessing to have them close. Members of my family and staff have had surgeries and shingles but have healed well. My son’s and husband’s business together, On Point Drilling and Trenching, is growing. AND many children (and children at heart) have been trained in survival swim techniques at The School of Yaya’s Fishes.

I am so grateful for what the Lord is doing in my life. I am truly blessed! Thank you, fishy mamas and daddies, for trusting me with your precious little ones. The Lord’s Blessing on you all!

This year we will choose a School of Yaya’s Fishes LIFETIME RECIPIENT for Survival Swim and beyond training!

To enter:

Follow [@yayasfishes] – the ONLY account that will contact winners.

Like this post.

Tag two friends!

You have until 10 a.m. on Dec. 28 to enter!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you all!

Come Let us ADORE in ‘24🙌🎁🎄❤️🙌🎁

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OFFICIAL RULES:

The entry period for the Adore in ‘24 contest runs from Sunday, December 24, 2023 at 5 p.m. until Thursday, December 28, 2023 at 10 a.m.

How to enter:

To enter, parents and legal guardians will comment on the Adore in ’24 contest announcement Facebook post from The School of Yaya’s Fishes Facebook page.

Registrants may enter to win once per family.

The prize:

The prize is LIFETIME access to survival swim lessons and swim training from The School of Yaya’s Fishes. The value of the prize varies, based on the use of lessons. Typically, the full tuition of SAFE Swim 1 is $125 per week, and subsequent lessons in the SAFE Swim 2 and SAFE Swim 3 curriculum are $25 per session.

For SAFE Swim 1, Survival Swim Training sessions are every day Monday through Friday in 10-to-15-minute sessions for the length of the student’s training. While the average length of training is four weeks, this timeline may vary, based on each student’s rate of improvement and task comprehension.

The drawing:

The contest winner will be drawn after 10 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023. The winner will be announced and contacted by a Facebook private message before the close of business that day. Upon contact, a representative of The School of Yaya’s Fishes will work with the winning guardian to schedule lessons.

The winners of Adore in ‘24 will be selected at random from the pool of registrations.

Who can win:

Ultimately, the winning scholarship recipient must be below the age of 18 and able to crawl to qualify.

Only one winner is permitted per household within 60 days of after a household has a winner.

The School of Yaya’s Fishes and SAFE Swim Foundation restricts winners to the immediately serviceable area – within the Arkansas counties of Clay, Randolph, Lawerence, Greene, Craighead, Mississippi, Jackson, Poinsett, Cross, and Crittenden; and the Missouri counties of Dunklin, Pemiscot, and New Madrid.  Any means of transportation to redeem the scholarship will not be provided. The responsibility of cost to travel rests solely with the scholarship winner. Neither Terri (Yaya) Mommsen, nor a member of her Staff, will travel to provide lessons to a winning family. Survival Swim Training sessions must be performed at The School of Yaya’s Fishes facility.

No purchase is necessary. Prizes are not redeemable or transferable for cash. Scholarships and paid lessons are not retroactive and cannot cover the already-paid tuition of a student who has previously been through the program. The School of Yaya’s Fishes and SAFE Swim Foundation shall have no further responsibility in connection with the scholarship if the scholarship winner, for any reason, cannot or decides not to use any of the survival swim lessons provided.

Hello, my fishy family! When signing your little one up for SAFE Swim Training at The School of Yaya’s Fishes this season, don’t forget to request a personal copy of our memory book.

We will print your child’s name on the front of the book. Each page features images of your little fish during their time here in addition to motivational quotes, and a list of our sponsors. Books will print once our students have graduated our program.

Don’t forget that sign-ups are now in full swing for the training season. Here’s how to register:

SAFE Swim 1 (Beginner Training): Call or text us at (870) 206-0069 to start the registration process.

SAFE Swim 2 (Maintenance Training): Sign up for classes using our new app or through our parent portal! (If you have any issues contact us) Here’s how to get it:

• Apple Store: https://apple.co/3suGiBa
• Google Play: https://bit.ly/3C1Cvy0
• Parent Portal: https://bit.ly/3Hrxno7
  

With the new app, you can download, register, and see what is coming up! You can also send the app to others who may be interested in the SAFE Swim Survival program. To get started, go to My Account and then to “First time student registration”.

Classes begin on March 2. We take on new little fishies from the time they can crawl up, so there’s room for everyone to learn!

Yaya

Hello, my fishie family!! We need your help! We would love to have your vote for Best Swim Instruction Program for Kids in the NEA Kids’ Directory Best Choice Awards!

Here are the rules:

Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Sunday, February 13, 2022. Must complete at least 50 percent of ballot (at least 29 categories). Only one ballot per person. Multiple ballots submitted by a single person will be disqualified.

Winners will be announced in the March 2021 issue of NEA Kids’ Directory.

How to vote:

You can cast your vote for us on the official form: https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSfz…/viewform…

Again, we would absolutely love it if everyone could help us earn the title of Best Swim Instruction Program in Northeast Arkansas! We have been working so hard to provide your littles with the best care possible while they are here, and this would just be the icing on the cake for us!

Thank you so much.

–Yaya

P. S. Don’t forget to get in touch with us and sign your kiddos up for the 2022 training season!