What is FAST Swim Stars?
A scholarship initiative that transforms lives through water safety education and career opportunity.
Scholarship Training
Selected teens receive full scholarship funding for Water Safety Instructor (WSI) certification, including the blended online course and hands-on pool practical.
Earn a Credential
Graduates become certified Water Safety Instructors, gaining a professional credential valued by employers nationwide.
Hired to Teach
After certification, FAST Swim Stars graduates are hired to teach swim lessons in their own communities, earning income while making a real difference.
The Positive Cycle of Impact
FAST Swim Stars creates a ripple effect that strengthens entire communities through water safety.
Donors Contribute
Generous donations from individuals, businesses, and community organizations fund scholarship spots for teens who could not otherwise afford WSI training.
Teens Get Certified
Scholarship recipients complete their WSI certification at no cost, gaining both professional skills and personal confidence in the water.
Communities Get Safer
Newly certified instructors teach swim lessons in underserved neighborhoods, reducing drowning risk and building water safety awareness where it is needed most.
The Cycle Continues
Each new instructor inspires the next generation of swimmers and future Swim Stars, creating lasting change that grows with every class taught.
How to Apply
Are you a teen between the ages of 14 and 19 who wants to become a certified swim instructor? Here is how to get started.
Eligibility
Applicants must be between 14 and 19 years old, demonstrate financial need, and have basic swimming ability. A strong interest in water safety and working with children is highly valued.
Application Process
Contact Ms. Bubbles directly to request an application. Scholarships are awarded on a rolling basis as funding allows.
Get in Touch
Call (609) 680-9700 or email Info@fastswimprogram.com to learn more about the scholarship program and upcoming application windows.
Learn more about our WSI certification program or about Ms. Bubbles.
Swim Stars Stories
Hear from scholarship recipients whose lives have been changed by FAST Swim Stars.
"Before Swim Stars, I had never even been in a pool. Now I'm a certified WSI and I teach kids in my neighborhood every weekend. This program gave me a career path I never knew existed."
"My family could not have afforded the certification on our own. Thanks to Swim Stars, I earned my WSI credential and my first paycheck in the same summer. Ms. Bubbles believed in me from day one."
"Teaching little kids to swim is the best job I have ever had. I used to be afraid of the water myself, and now I help others overcome that same fear. Swim Stars changed everything for me."
Support FAST Swim Stars
Your donation directly funds WSI certification scholarships for teens in need. Every dollar helps a young person earn a professional credential, gain employment, and make their community safer around water. Together, we can break the cycle of drowning risk in underserved communities.
To make a donation or learn about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Ms. Bubbles directly.