The Simone Manuel Foundation’s mission is to provide education and resources for BIPOC youth to create positive swim readiness experiences and increase water safety awareness in communities of color.
OUR MISSION
OUR GOALS
Educate BIPOC youth and parents on how to navigate the challenges youth of color face being the only or few people of color on a swim team.
Partner with youth, families, organizations, and school districts through information, programming, and resource allocation.
Advocate for water safety/swim readiness for BIPOC populations, with a focus on establishing water safety-related graduation requirements.TAKE ACTION
Join us in our mission to empower and uplift the next generation. Your contribution will aid in fostering opportunities, promoting inclusivity, and nurturing talent in underrepresented communities. Let’s together ensure that every individual has a fair shot at pursuing their dreams.
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SMF Resource Guide: Navigating Swimming for BIPOC Families
This handbook has been crafted by Simone Manuel and her mother Sharron. It is packed with answers to questions that Simone and Sharron often receive as well as helpful insights and tips tailored to young BIPOC swimmers and their families.
Whether you’re guiding your little ones through their first swim lessons or supporting your teen’s dreams of competing professionally, this resource guide is designed to empower parents and guardians with personal insights they need to nurture their children’s swimming journey.
”Make sure to keep it fun. Even now, I will ask Simone ‘Are you having fun?’ because you don’t really want [your children] to stay in something they don’t enjoy.
- Sharron
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”My coach challenged me to focus on trying hard [at something] even if I don’t like it, and that’s an important lesson that helped me outside the pool.
- Simone