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Empowering people through love and respect for water and for themselves.

Our mission

  • Build love and respect

  • Prevent accidents

  • Increase participation

  • Build love and respect

  • Prevent accidents

  • Increase participation

Float2Fly is a Houston-area 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation founded to build lifelong love and respect for the water, prevent water-related accidents, and increase swim participation by providing and promoting water safety education, swim lessons, and competitive swim programming to underserved populations.

Through relationships with existing organizations and eventually through our own programming, Float2Fly aims to impart water safety education and swim lessons to at-risk populations in the greater Houston area.

While drowning and accident prevention are some of our basic objectives, we also strive to bring positive and impactful mentorship and coaching to these same populations, helping them reach their full potential in and out of the water.

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2024 Summer Instructors & Volunteers

Mike Peron | November 26, 2023
APPLY HERE! Float2Fly is seeking instructors and volunteers for its 2024 summer program! We will be offering FREE swim lessons and water safety instruction to Houston residents over the course of eight weeks (June 11th through August 2nd), and we want to start building our team now. We are looking for three positions: Lead InstructorsLead […]
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Five Basic Skills

Mike Peron | April 14, 2024
Taking swim lessons to become water safe? Learn these five basic skills:  1. How to enter the water safely Do you know how deep the water is? Are you comfortable getting in the water? Can you get in with total control? 2. How to submerge your head Can you get your entire head underwater? With […]
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Water Watchers

Mike Peron | March 13, 2024
Enjoying spring break with the kids? If there’s water, designate a Water Watcher! A Water Watcher is and adult responsible for supervising kids in and around the water. Water Watchers should be sober and alert. No drinking and no phones or distractions. Water Watchers should know basic rescue. Ideally, Water Watchers should know CPR. Spring […]
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Water Safety for Parents

Mike Peron | March 5, 2024
Here are five life-saving tips for parents: 1. Never leave a child unsupervised near water. Lakes, pool, even bathtubs can be dangerous. 2. Learn CPR and first aid. If there is an emergency, you will be able to respond. 3. Don’t rely on arm floaties or inflatables. Use only Coast Guard approved lifejackets. 4. Put […]
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Our Board of Directors

  • Michael Peron

    Founder and President
    Michael Peron has coached many levels of swimming for almost ten years, but there is nothing more rewarding than the lasting, positive impact a coach can have on young athletes as they grow and mature through the sport and through life. With the help of like-minded organizations, supportive colleagues, and swimming families, Michael hopes to build Float2Fly to empower people through love and respect for water and for themselves.

  • Seth Huston

    Director
    For Seth Huston, Head Coach of Rice University Women’s Swimming and CEO of Rice Aquatics, swimming has been a lifelong journey, producing countless positive relationships and helping him realize what he is capable of achieving—not just physically, but mentally and emotionally. With Float2Fly, Seth strives to share and instill this passion for swimming in others, so they too may enjoy a positive, lifelong journey both in and out of the pool.

  • Jared Jefferson

    Director
    Jared Jefferson is a former collegiate swimmer whose mission is to ensure low-income families and kids in urban communities have access to year-round swimming and water safety programs. Throughout his career, Jared has worked with local schools, organizations, and businesses to promote the benefits of swimming and water safety. Working with Float2Fly, Jared hopes to help kids increase their chances for success not just in the pool, but in life.

  • John Sussman

    Secretary
    John Sussman developed a passion for swim education and swimming after marrying into a family of swimmers. With two kids in the sport, John has learned how swimming can provide a healthy source of competitiveness, teamwork, humility, and safety, which can then cascade to other aspects of life. Through his work with Float2Fly, John aspires to bring these same principles and opportunities to other kids in Houston.

  • Michael Peron

    Founder and President
    Michael Peron has coached many levels of swimming for almost ten years, but there is nothing more rewarding than the lasting, positive impact a coach can have on young athletes as they grow and mature through the sport and through life. With the help of like-minded organizations, supportive colleagues, and swimming families, Michael hopes to build Float2Fly to empower people through love and respect for water and for themselves.

  • Seth Huston

    Director
    For Seth Huston, Head Coach of Rice University Women’s Swimming and CEO of Rice Aquatics, swimming has been a lifelong journey, producing countless positive relationships and helping him realize what he is capable of achieving—not just physically, but mentally and emotionally. With Float2Fly, Seth strives to share and instill this passion for swimming in others, so they too may enjoy a positive, lifelong journey both in and out of the pool.

  • Jared Jefferson

    Director
    Jared Jefferson is a former collegiate swimmer whose mission is to ensure low-income families and kids in urban communities have access to year-round swimming and water safety programs. Throughout his career, Jared has worked with local schools, organizations, and businesses to promote the benefits of swimming and water safety. Working with Float2Fly, Jared hopes to help kids increase their chances for success not just in the pool, but in life.

  • John Sussman

    Secretary
    John Sussman developed a passion for swim education and swimming after marrying into a family of swimmers. With two kids in the sport, John has learned how swimming can provide a healthy source of competitiveness, teamwork, humility, and safety, which can then cascade to other aspects of life. Through his work with Float2Fly, John aspires to bring these same principles and opportunities to other kids in Houston.