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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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Message from the President

Mike Peron | March 25, 2020
What is water capable of? For me, water is a source of health and fitness, of discipline and strength. It is a way to find calm and peace, to strive for goals and break them. Water has brought me lifelong friendships and unforgettable mentors, but perhaps most importantly, it has helped me discover my passion […]
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2023 Summer Volunteers

Mike Peron | May 29, 2023
Float2Fly is seeking volunteers for our summer swim programming! We are offering FREE swim lessons and water safety instruction every Tuesday through Friday 10:00 am – 12:00 pm, June 13, 2023 through August 4, 2023 at multiple locations. Programming is open to Houston residents of all ages and aims to prevent water-related accidents in our […]
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Spring 2022

Mike Peron | March 6, 2022
As summer approaches, so does time around the water. Whether you’re going to the beach, spending the day at the lake, or just visiting the community pool, now is a great time to make sure everyone in your family is water safe. This spring, Float2Fly is excited to be ramping up some new programming both […]
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Partnership with the YMCA

Mike Peron | September 7, 2020
Float2Fly is excited to announce its partnership with the YMCA of Greater Houston! The YMCA has a long history of drowning-prevention initiatives, and has provided swim lessons for decades. Together, we hope to spread love and respect for water around the greater Houston area. As a first step, Float2Fly is sponsoring several sets of Safety […]
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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.