Draw The Line On Drowning

In honor of April being both Drowning Prevention Awareness Month and Autism Awareness / Acceptance Month, our students will be completing an obstacle course that our Health & Wellness Team will set up at Lake Lytal where they have their regular swim lessons.

Swim lessons are crucial in Florida and even more so for individuals with autism. At Connections, we make it a priority to provide swim lessons to all our students. The lessons are not paid for or provided by the school district, we depend on grants and donations to fund the program.

 According to the Autism Society of Florida, Drowning is the #1 cause of death in autism and Florida leads the way in child drownings resulting in death. Kids with ASD are 160 times more likely to experience nonfatal and fatal drowning than their neurotypical peers.

How can you help?

Find the classroom you want to help, join their team, create your own page, and share with friends and family. Or just click the donation button.

The classrooms that have the following will receive a pool party at the end of this school year!

• Most donations
• Most donors
• Most timesobstacle course completed

Obtacle Course Schedule

WHEN:  Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, April 26-28, 2022

Tuesday: 

9:45-11:20 Kristen and Janine

11:30-1:15 Treena and Sally

Wednesday

9:45-11:20 Claudine, Brittany and Faydel

11:30-1:15 Edward and Brittany

Thursday

9:45-11:20 Maria and Hayley

11:30-1:15 High School                 Transition & CAP

Ms. Katie demonstrating the obstacle course

The students trying the obstacle course for the first time