Black People Will Swim ,
a purpose-driven organization, was selected as a finalist for Pine-Sole
and ESSENCE's "Build Your Legacy" contest. Pine-Sole and ESSENCE have
partnered to celebrate and uplift Black women in business with the
contest. One lucky Black female entrepreneur will be awarded a $100,000
grant to support her small business endeavors. The contest kicked off in
March, with entrepreneurs from across America sending in videos
explaining who they are, what they do, and how the grant would help
support their businesses.
Black People Will Swim is an organization working to smash the
stereotype that Black people do not swim. Using educational tools to
expose the history of Black people and swimming in the U.S., they are
working towards their mission to teach 2,020 Black people how to swim by
December 2020. The team is working to bring awareness to the disparity
in lieu of in-person instruction due to COVID-19. œBlack People Will Swim is honored to be a finalist for the 'Build
Your Legacy' program. What we are doing for the community is truly
game-changing and to be recognized for our work is so humbling. This is
just the beginning, and we are excited for the opportunity to have
access to more resources to power our work, - Paulana Lamonier, Founder
of Black People Will Swim Voting for the winner of the contest will be open to the public
starting today June 1 and run through July 1. The grand prize winner
will be announced on July 4. The team plans to use the $100,000 to rent a
pool facility, compensate their operational team, hire instructors of
color and provide scholarships to student-athletes, locally and abroad,
who excel in the pool and in the classroom. To learn more about the program and vote for Black People Will Swim visit www.essence.com/your-legacy. About Black People Will Swim An organization working to smash stereotypes around Black people and
swimming, Black People Will Swim aims to teach 2,020 people how to swim
by December 2020 with initiatives to educate those on the layered
history of Black people and their relationship to swimming in the U.S.
With trained instructors, scholarship programs for student-athletes and
their #MySwimStory campaign that highlights personal stories, Black
People Will Swim is working to normalize swimming in Black communities. Source - https://www.newswire.com/news/black-people-will-swim-named-finalist-in-pine-sol-essences-build-your-21154832
| Company Name | Contact Person | Contact Number | Email Id | Website | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLACK PEOPLE WILL SWIM | 6534278947 | BlackPeopleWillSwim@gmail.com | https://www.blackpeoplewillswim.com/ |
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