We are not just your regular swim non-profit.

We are An events and education-based 501(c)(3)
organization on a mission to provide equitable access to aquatics and food security to minorities across the U.S.

How Tankproof started

In 2011, we started with a simple mission to help more kids become confident in the water. Over the last 12 years, we have evolved into a community-led non-profit organization. 

We don’t just teach kids how to swim.

We provide education, life-essential resources, and food security to families in need across the U.S. 

We thrive on bringing the community together to make an impact. You’ll see us in and out of the water – whether it’s a food activation, a pop-up, a fundraiser, or a local concert, we always find ways to give back to our community.

We foster a fun and inviting environment for everyone who joins us – we believe we can make bigger waves of impact as a collective. 

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What drives us

We emphasize the importance of our mission as it is still a big challenge amongst minorities across the U.S., especially families of African-American and Latino descent.

But this doesn’t mean we can’t shine a bit of fun on our swim lessons and community activations.

We serve our mission while always trying our best to make the families feel welcome, the kids engaged, relaxed, and most importantly invited to have fun! We use our events as an opportunity to show kids that we are all equal – regardless of background and economic situation. 

Our work closely ties to one simple concept – WATER FUELS LIFE.

We cannot serve our community without water. 

Water is the essence of life and the driving force behind our organization fuels the vital components of our swim lessons, food activations, and community events.

Water represents our organization's fluidity—adapting effortlessly to the evolving needs of our communities, ensuring we remain relevant and impactful in every ripple of change. 

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Our Three Essential Pillars

  1. SWIM LESSONS

Swim lessons were the start to Tankproof and to this day remain the cornerstone of our mission. Since the beginning of starting Tankproof, we’ve empowered countless children nationwide with the invaluable skill of swimming. Beyond the pool, we foster a vibrant environment where children bond over post-lesson activities, forging connections that last a lifetime.

2. FOOD SECURITY

Through serving our community at swim lessons, we saw a gap in food security in our neighborhoods. Many families were not only challenged with the ability to enroll their kids in formal swim lessons but to also afford nutritious meals due to financial difficulties. 

As this became a growing concern, we partnered with a local organization, Keep Austin Fed, to provide families in the minority in Austin with fresh produce from Trader Joe's. In the past year, we have saved 10 tons of food from going to waste.

Sing up to volunteer with Keep Austin Fed here.

3. COMMUNITY EVENTS

Through the facilitation of swim lessons and providing food security to communities in need, we integrated an aspect that we felt was essential to make our impact even stronger – community connection. We felt that the missing piece in our work was to add an experience that would allow our attendees to feel connected to one another. So as creatives and musicians by trade, our natural inclination was to lean towards organizing community events to engage both the people we serve, but also the partners who make all of our work a possibility. 

Our community events have evolved over the years from small and intimate post-swim social chats to concerts and food booths at music festivals like Austin City Limits Music Festival. 

Want to host an event with us? Get in touch here.