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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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Adults Need Water Safety Too!

Aileen Zavala | September 14, 2026
Water safety is important at every age. Whether you’re at a pool, beach, lake, or another body of water, knowing your limits and practicing safe habits can help keep you and those around you safer. According to the CDC, 55% of U.S. adults have never taken a swimming lesson. The CDC also reports that drowning causes more than […]
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National Beach Day: Celebrate the Beach & Stay Water Safe

Aileen Zavala | August 30, 2026
August 30 is National Beach Day! A day at the beach is a great way to enjoy the water with family and friends, but ocean conditions can change quickly. Before heading into the water, take a few simple steps to help keep yourself and your loved ones safe. Beach Safety Tips: Swim near a lifeguard. […]
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Help Us Keep Water Safety Accessible

Aileen Zavala | August 28, 2026
Water safety education and swim instruction can make a meaningful difference. One study found that participation in formal swimming lessons was associated with an 88% reduction in drowning risk among children ages 1–4, although the researchers noted that the estimate had a wide confidence interval. At Float2Fly, our goal is to make lifesaving water skills […]
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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.

  • 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.