About Raise Every Voice

Are you excited for the 2024 summer Olympics?  Do you want to hear from Olympic swimmers & athletes?  Are you committed to equity in swim education for children in New Haven? Join us at Raise Every Voice: Turn the Tide! April 25, 2024 6 - 8 PM (Doors Open @ 5:30) at the Whitneyville Cultural Commons 1253 Whitney Ave, Hamden, CT 06517 In an evening of conversation and learning, celebrated Olympians and swimmers from diverse backgrounds will dive into a dialogue on equity in swimming and swim education.  Enjoy refreshments from Olmo, Caseus Provisions, and Katalina's Bakery along with beer and wine!

About our Panelists

Cullen Jones is an American former competition swimmer, four-time Olympic medalist and the first African American swimmer to hold a world record. In total Cullen accounts for 13 U.S. medals (seven gold) at major international competitions.
Janelle Atkinson is a Jamaican former competitive swimmer who won three silver medals at the 1999 Pan American Games. At the 2000 Summer Olympics, she became the first Jamaican swimmer to finish in the top four of an Olympic swimming event.	Adriana Rebeca Marmolejo Vargas is a 3-time Olympic and national record-holding swimmer from Mexico. She swam at the 2000, 2004 and 2008 Olympics, making her the first Mexican woman to swim at 3 Olympic Games.
Vivian Weng, Yale Class of 2024, is captain of the Yale Women’s Swim team for the 2023-2024 season, and is a Two-time Scholastic All-America selection.	Moderator Jermaine Brookshire Jr. Esq. is Horizons at Foote's Vice Chair, an associate at Wiggin and Dana recognized among the Top 40 Under 40 by The National Black Lawyers, and a community volunteer & youth mentor.

About Horizons at Foote

Our six-week summer program is complemented by year-round activities and Horizons Best Foote Forward (BFF), our high school program. Our project-based model combines hands-on academics with cultural enrichment and confidence-building pursuits like swimming, arts, and sports.

Swimming has been at the heart of the Horizons network since the first program was founded in 1964. Learning to swim teaches resilience and strategies to overcome obstacles, and it’s a favorite among our students. Learning to swim is about equity too - 65% of children who drowned in Connecticut over the past decade were Black or Hispanic. With your support, we can change that.

Raise Every Voice celebrates our community and raises the funds needed to run an outstanding program. Thank you for helping us reach our goal of $100,000 by buying tickets, donating and inviting your friends & family to hear from accomplished Olympians and swimmers.

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Sponsors

Inspiration Sponsors
The Hokin Family			Governor Ned Lamont and Mrs. Annie Lamont			Dan and Sharon Milikowsky
Dinny and Charles Wakerley
Opportunity Sponsors
Anonymous
Joy Sponsors
Jay and Grace Bright			Dody and Jay Cox			Rae Paige Schwarz
Ellen Shuman and Doug Rae
Learning Sponsors
Athena Adamson			Jermaine Brookshire, Jr. Esq.			Susan Osborne White  and Brian White
Dr. Cindy Mann			Marc and Margaret Mann			Lynda and Brian West
Underwriters
Paige Couture					Ali Hokin and Glenn Levin
Francie Irvine and Andrew McLaren

Swim Sponsor

Partners

Thank you to our sponsors and partners for joining us to advance educational equity in New Haven. 
For more information on sponsoring Raise Every Voice, click here.