Swim for Jenny

Swim for Jenny Swim for Jenny and YMCA of South Florida provide swim scholarships, water safety awareness and educat Jenny was a one of kind child. Join us in saving lives.

The "Swim for Jenny" memorial fund was established to honor Jenny Hong Nguyen, who tragically lost her life in April of 2011 in a drowning accident. She was smart, energetic, beautiful and blessed with a loving family. Sadly, Jenny did not know how to swim. Jenny was loved by so many at Keys Gate Charter School, where she almost completed the sixth grade as an honor roll student, in the gifted pro

gram. Born in Atlanta, GA, twelve year old Jenny was a longtime resident of Homestead, FL. When others would ask how she was, her friends' responses were never just "she's fine" or "she's okay" - the reply would always be "Jenny's Awesome!" In April 2011, she & her sixth grade class were all excited to be attending their first "boy/girl" party. Tragically, that would be the last day that Jenny would be with her friends & family. On Saturday, April 16th, 2011, Jenny went into water that was too deep for her limited swimming ability and was not able to make it out on her own. Swimming is an important life skill that every child should learn. The "Swim for Jenny" goal is simple and straightforward: to teach every child in South Florida how to swim. The YMCA of South Florida offers swimming lessons year-round. Unfortunately, most people don't see the hazards of a pool, beach, lake or canal. When these hazards are ignored or not recognized, users (particularly children) are at great risk of having tragic accidents. Help us teach a child to swim. Sponsorship information
Please contact Jackie Morgan 954.334.9622

04/22/2017

It's Prom Night and the set up is almost complete! JOIN US!

03/15/2017

Join us on April 22 as we celebrate the life of Jenny at a prom in her honor. Purchase your tickets here: ymcasouthflorida.org/S4J-event

Purchase your ticket today! ymcasouthflorida.org/S4J-event
03/09/2017

Purchase your ticket today! ymcasouthflorida.org/S4J-event

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05/05/2016

Take the pledge. Become a

Swim for Jenny week provides free swimming lessons to children and adults across South Florida at participating pools.
05/04/2016

Swim for Jenny week provides free swimming lessons to children and adults across South Florida at participating pools.

Stay tuned for more pictures from the Swim for Jenny at Deering Estate.
05/04/2016

Stay tuned for more pictures from the Swim for Jenny at Deering Estate.

Safety Around Water Press Conference
05/04/2016

Safety Around Water Press Conference

Jenny's beautiful family at the Swim for Jenny event.
05/04/2016

Jenny's beautiful family at the Swim for Jenny event.

09/11/2015

Jenny's 17th Birthday is on September 15th. To honor Jenny, the Swim for Jenny Committee will be making a very EXCITING announcement in the upcoming weeks on the expansion of Swim for Jenny and our ability to provide even more swim scholarships in all of South Florida!

SAVE A LIFE - TEACH A CHILD TO SWIM -
KEEP JENNY'S MEMORY ALIVE!

Summer is here and we need to be reminded to be vigilant with our kids, in and around water. Stay safe and enjoy the sum...
06/02/2015

Summer is here and we need to be reminded to be vigilant with our kids, in and around water. Stay safe and enjoy the summer

I used to read stories about near-drownings every summer and think, "I'm so glad that didn't happen to me." Then it did.

03/20/2015

Swim for Jenny learn to swim scholarships will become available at the end of May. Locations and dates will be available soon.

Address

9355 SW 134th St
Miami, FL
33176

Telephone

9543349622

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