Swim Mobile and LAUSD Launch California's Largest School-Based Swim Equity Project
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LOS ANGELES - Californer -- In a landmark public‑private‑state collaboration, Swim Mobile Foundation, Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), the State of California, One with the Ocean, and Ready Set Build are scaling the SoCal Swim Project into the biggest school‑centered swim‑equity campaign California has ever seen. By the end of 2026, the two‑year, six‑phase rollout will reach 20,000 elementary and middle‑school students at 100 LAUSD campuses, all funded through the state's Outdoor Equity Grant.

A Systems‑Level Shift

Instead of asking families to find a pool, Swim Mobile brings one to campus. Within a five‑mile hub around Algin Sutton Park, a cornerstone of LA's Olympic‑legacy corridor, students first explore water safety and confidence through media kits featuring books, character stories, and mobile swim games. When the Swim Mobile Bowl, a temporary regulation‑depth teaching pool, rolls onto the blacktop, those same students step from story to water in a trauma‑informed, fear‑averse environment that meets them where they already learn and play.

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Technology and Tradition Working Together

Dozens of these on‑site activations are already underway, transforming playgrounds into pop‑up aquatics classrooms. The fusion of digital storytelling with hands‑on instruction ensures that every learning style, cultural context, and confidence level is honoured and lays the groundwork for lifelong, healthy relationships with water.

Leadership, Funding, and Phases in Motion

Guided jointly by Swim Mobile Foundation, One with the Ocean, LAUSD, Ready Set Build, and the State of California, the program shows how state dollars can ignite grassroots innovation at scale. Phase 3 summer‑school outreach is live today; Phase 4 on‑campus Swim Bowl lessons run through fall 2025, with media follow‑ups and community celebrations extending into winter 2026. Full grant fulfilment is scheduled for year‑end 2026, aligning with LA28 Olympic‑legacy milestones and positioning LAUSD as a national template for school‑based swim equity.

"We're not just teaching kids to swim—we're changing how they see themselves in water. This project shows what's possible when public systems invest in community‑centered innovation," said Paralympic medalist Jamal Hill.

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"The Outdoor Equity Grant was never about hitting a quota; it was about sparking a movement. Swim Mobile has turned that vision into reality for thousands of LAUSD students," added a representative from One with the Ocean.

How to Partner

Organizations and philanthropies can sponsor additional campuses, fund the final rollout phases, or spotlight SoCal Swim in Olympic‑legacy and SDG‑aligned campaigns.

To contribute or learn more, visit www.swimuphill.org (http://www.swimuphill.com/concierge)

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