Drowning prevention, and water safety education, in honor of Kourtney.

A woman and a young girl swimming in a pool, with the woman assisting the girl as she plays with a toy.

We are a nonprofit organization whose mission is to prevent drowning through a multi-faceted approach: Swim lesson accessibility, water safety education, and supporting qualified candidates to become instructors.

Preventing the drowning epidemic

Drowning is the leading cause of death in children aged 1-4 and the second leading cause of death in children aged 5-15.

Close-up of a black mesh safety barrier along the edge of a swimming pool, with water and poolside visible in the background.
A young girl swimming underwater in a pool, reaching out towards the camera with her hand, wearing a red and white striped shirt.
A young girl with blonde hair and blue eyes floating on her back in a swimming pool, wearing a pink shirt.
Four women standing side by side, smiling at the camera, at an outdoor event booth promoting water safety and swim lessons. They are wearing matching purple t-shirts with the words 'swim SAFELY.' Behind them, a large blue banner displays slogans like 'swim, float, swim!' and 'FIND YOUR FLOAT!'

Community Involvement

Drowning prevention in both our community and throughout the state of California can only happen if people are equipped with proper water safety education.

We provide education in various ways to our community and at a statewide level.

A young girl sitting on a pink plastic chair at the beach, holding a plate with strawberries and blueberries, smiling at the camera with the ocean and people in the background.

Kourtney Faith Andrews was a precious, vibrant, three-year-old who passed away from a drowning accident at a backyard pool party in 2017. After her passing, her family discovered vital water safety information that could have prevented her death if they had known sooner.

In Kourtney’s honor, we work daily to educate families and the public about water safety and to make survival swim lessons accessible to every child. Our nonprofit was founded with the purpose of preventing childhood drowning so that no other family would have to experience the devastation of losing a child to drowning.

Why we exist

Changing lives, one child at a time.

$79,872

Amount awarded to children for survival swim lesson scholarships.

Number of NEW children taught life-saving survival swimming skills through Kourtney’s Kause since 2020.

470

$61,785

Amount given towards instructor training scholarships.