Special Needs Undergraduate Swim Lessons

Our Mission:

This organization provides swim lessons free of charge to local special needs children in New Haven.
SNUGs hopes to facilitate rewarding relationships between undergraduates and disabled children, while encouraging Yalies to develop a long lasting desire to give back to their communities.

Our Activities:

SNUGS stands for Special Needs Undergraduate Swim Lessons. We recognize that drowning is among the leading causes of death for children with disabilities. We work to mitigate that statistic by providing free swim instruction to as many special needs children as possible. Our lessons provide swimmers opportunities to socialize, exercise, learn water safety, and have fun! SNUGS helps form positive relationships between college campuses and their surrounding communities, while also instilling a long-lasting commitment to service in its volunteers.

Student Leaders:

• Oren Aviad – Co-Coordinator/Co-President
• Anna de Hostos Barth – Co-Coordinator/Co-President

Mission

This organization provides swim lessons free of charge to children with special needs in New Haven. SNUGs hopes to facilitate rewarding relationships between undergraduates and local families, while encouraging Yalies to develop a long lasting desire to give back to their communities.

Student Leaders

Ceily Addison – Co-Coordinator/Co-President Michelle Chen – Co-Coordinator/Co-President

Activities

SNUGS (Special Needs Undergraduate Swim Lessons) Direct Service SNUGS is a student-led organization that provides children ages 3-18 with special needs with FREE one-on-one 30 minute swim lessons every Sunday. Swim Lessons Direct Service Our student volunteers lead swim lessons for local children with special needs, teaching valuable water safety skills while fostering meaningful connections. Special Needs Undergraduate Swim Lessons (SNUGS) at the Stratford YMCA Direct Service Special Needs Undergraduate Swim Lessons (SNUGS) is a nonprofit, student-led swim program that provides free, one-on-one swim instruction and water safety education to children and teens with special needs. SNUGS was founded to address the fact that accidental drowning is one of the leading causes of death for children with disabilities, and many families lack access to quality, adapted swim lessons. Lessons focus on water safety, skill-building, social interaction, and confidence-boosting in a supportive environment. The program also builds positive connections between university students and local families and fosters a lasting commitment to community service among volunteers.

How Others Get Involved

sign up to join a mailing list through emails sent out to all yale student emails (usually once or twice at beginning of each semester) and also through emailing yale@snugsnational.org