| The Trident Swim Foundation was founded in 2007 by Jeremy Fain,
Alan Fishman, and Kristin Gary. All three share a love for swimming and have
always hoped to start an inner-city swim team program that would give urban
kids the chance to learn the rewards of competitive swimming and academic discipline.
It wasn't until they met a teacher from George Washington High School in
the Washington Heights neighborhood of New York City, that
Trident Swim Foundation became a real possibility. The high school had a
four lane pool and an administration who was excited to build an afterschool
program.
Through connections to the college and the USA and Masters swimming community,
the founders recruited a board of business and athletic leaders that would allow
the Foundation to build its funding base and ensure the program's longevity.
The Foundation is now ready to carry out its mission with its first Swimmer
Scholar Program at George Washington High School. It looks forward to the support
of the swimming community and the general public as it encourages academic
and athletic excellence in all student participants. |
