Tankproof

Tankproof would use the funding to continue with its present programming of teaching low income children how to swim at NO COST to them. Also, introducing healthy foods and snacks into their diets and the family  diets to make a positive change in the eating habits.

My name is Connie Torrence-King. I am a 100% Disabled Veteran that served for 30 years in the United States Navy. My vision for Tankproof is to enable every child across the USA to be able to take 2 weeks of FREE swimming lessons and learn the basic fundamentals of swimming to prevent drowning. My next vision is to educate  children nd their families on healthy cooking and eating habits for better health. Goals for the future include opening up free swimming for all  program sponsored by Tankproof in every city , town and rural area that has pool  accessibility.

Tankproof teaches the gift of swimming to children at NO COST to them. Most of  these children come from low income backgrounds and their parents cannot afford the lessons. Drowning is the number one cause of death among children ages 5-18 years old. Tankproof is flipping the script on the statistics by offering free swimming lessons to all and also giving free nutritious healthy lessons plans for the children and parents to follow. Healthy lifestyle choices for all. Tankproof offer 2 weeks of swimming classes- 50 minutes each and then a final test at the end to determine how well the student learned from the lessons. If the student doesn't pass the test, we offer another 2 weeks to help the student become confident in the water. Tankproof has a 98% pass rate.

Tankproof work is unique in that we offer swimming lessons to the children who can't afford the lessons. We offer healthy meals and snacks taught by a Registered Dietitian. She would be able to pinpoint children  that are obese or overweight and give suggestions for their families to follow.

Tankproof is making an impact by teaching swimming lessons to the children who are most vulnerable- the children who receive food stamps of free lunch, whose family barely make ends meet. We get the children names from the counselor at school and then we contact the parents of the children to ask if they are willing to join our program. We have 2 week ( 50 minutes each) sessions. At the end of the 2 weeks, There is a swim test to find out if the person has passed the test to be able to keep themselves from drowning. Tankproof has a 98% success rate.