Skip to content

NEWS

Water Safety with Miss Tristan Foundation

a young boy wearing swimming gear gives a thumbs up while sitting next to a pool

Pre-K 4 SA has partnered with the Miss Tristan Foundation to create an innovative program that teaches water safety to Pre-K 4 SA children and their families. The goal is simple: to prevent heart-wrenching water incidents and equip our youngest learners with life-saving skills they’ll carry with them forever. 

Accidental Drowning: A Preventable Tragedy

Accidental drowning is the leading cause of death among children under the age of four. Texas alone witnesses close to 100 children falling victim to drowning each year. Even more alarming is that for every fatal drowning, there are eight non-fatal incidents that can result in severe, long-term injuries. These statistics highlight the urgent need for comprehensive water safety education in our communities–and it’s never too early to start!

young children sit along the edge of a pool during a swimming lesson

Innovative Curriculum

The Miss Tristan Foundation is a San Antonio-based nonprofit with a heartfelt mission: preventing childhood drowning through water safety education and raising awareness. In collaboration with Collins Hope, an Austin-based nonprofit water safety group, this 13-week innovative curriculum was first piloted at Pre-K 4 SA in 2022 and is now offered to all children free of charge. 

Children will visit one of four pool sites five times to complete the program. Each class has five certified or trained instructors, ensuring personalized attention and instruction.

The program covers insurance, transportation, and classroom curriculum kits containing supplemental materials and a life jacket. Families are able to participate in CPR and First Aid training at their centers.

 

 

Pre-K 4 SA is taking a proactive step toward reducing the number of childhood drownings in San Antonio. This innovative water safety education program equips children with life-saving skills and raises awareness among families about the importance of water safety. Together, we can ensure a safer environment for our children and prevent tragic incidents that are entirely preventable.

 

SHARE THIS POST

Explore topics related to curriculum, family engagement, social emotional learning, and more.

A woman giving a presentation to a group of children

Texas Falls Behind in Pre-K Quality, But San Antonio Leads the Way

The National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) at Rutgers University recently released its much-anticipated State of Preschool 2024 Yearbook.
An American flag on a flagpole in the wind during dusk.

Pre-K 4 SA, JBSA Partnership Celebrated at the Great Texas Freedom Fest

On April 12, over 14,000 people across San Antonio and South Texas visited Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA)-Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio leaders shovel up dirt to celebrate the groundbreaking of Educare San Antonio.

A New Era for Early Learning: Educare San Antonio Breaks Ground 

On April 1, 2025, a major milestone for San Antonio’s youngest learners and early educators took place—Texas A&M University-San Antonio broke ground on Educare San Antonio, a state-of-the-art early childhood education center that will serve 200 young children. Located on the Texas A&M-San Antonio campus, this will be the first Educare network school in Texas, and it is arriving in a part of the city that needs it most.