We want to share OUR story with you - and invite you to reach out to us via our website to find out more about us and how you can support us as we realize our mission, our vision, our community: https://lnkd.in/dmRvsXMm In 2014, we addressed the lack of swim and social aquatic programs aimed at mature Black women by creating the Mahogany Mermaids.? In 2018, we became the only registered all-Black women swim club registered with US Masters Swimming (USMS)? ? In 2019, Mahogany Mermaids expanded to include Black men. ? In 2020-2021, we applied for a generous grant from USMS aimed at teaching adults to swim. Since we were not a business, we partnered with Miller Swimming LLC to accept the grant on our behalf. We won our full grant amount, which many generous donors from the Charlotte, NC swim community then matched.? ? From this partnership with Miller Swimming, Evolutionary Aquatics, a nonprofit organization was born.? ? We have the vision to create an encouraging, inclusive, and diverse culture that pervades the recreational aquatic world as a whole. Aquatic activities are fun and collaborative. We firmly believe that everyone, regardless of their income, zip code, history, and culture, deserves the opportunity to participate in such activities and join a fulfilling community that simultaneously corrects historic inequalities.
Evolutionary Aquatics (EA)
健康与健身服务
Charlotte，North Carolina 20 位关注者
Creating an encouraging, inclusive, and diverse culture that pervades the recreational aquatic world as a whole.
关于我们
Evolutionary Aquatics (EA) is a healthy, educated, and equitable community that creates opportunities by celebrating diversity and inclusion through recreational aquatics. We shift the frame to correct historical inequalities and empower our Black and Indigenous communities to reclaim our underwater heritage. Our vision is to create an inclusive and diverse community dedicated to sharing a passion for expanded, responsible, and enjoyable participation in water activities and eradicating fear of water and accidental drowning. The mission of Evolutionary Aquatics is to reteach Black adults their authentic and genetic aquatic culture. We educate everyone on the historical and societal “Blacks don’t swim” lies that have prevailed since the Jim Crow era. Located in Charlotte, NC, we provide low to no-cost adult swim lessons, a strong Black-centered swim community, and recreational aquatic programming for everyone. We believe every adult should, at a minimum, know how to be safe and comfortable in the water, and at a maximum, learn to swim and utilize swimming as a self and generational life-saving skill. We are Evolutionary Aquatics (EA). We are a movement. We are a U.S Masters registered workout group. We are kayaking members of the American Canoe Association. We are certified instructors and coaches. We are a community. Join and support us in realizing our vision, our mission, our community. Evolutionary Aquatics is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
- 网站
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https://www.evolutionaryaquatics.org/
Evolutionary Aquatics (EA)的外部链接
- 所属行业
- 健康与健身服务
- 规模
- 2-10 人
- 总部
- Charlotte，North Carolina
- 类型
- 非营利机构
- 创立
- 2021
地点
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主要
获取路线
US，North Carolina，Charlotte
Evolutionary Aquatics (EA)员工
动态
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This grant supports our beginner Open Water Swim program and offers our swimmers a chance to experience endurance sports events. https://bit.ly/EnduroOWS
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has it been a minute? well now is the time to JUST SWIM with Evolutionary Aquatics. This weekly program is designed for the experienced swimmer who needs to re- acclimate with the funness good pool workout, but at a slow and gentle pace. Visit our website for more details.. and then come and JUST SWIM!