Ocaquatics is Making a Splash as a B Corp!

Camila Julien - Regional Manager of Ocaquatics • September 26, 2022

Our purpose is to make a positive difference for our team, our families, our community and our planet. Our biggest impact is teaching swimming lessons that save lives. Since 1994 Ocaquatics has taught more than 2,222,222 lessons!

As a Certified B Corporation® we also use our business as a force for good to benefit people and the planet. Here’s how we make an impact at Ocaquatics:

Our people: employer subsidized health insurance, 401K plan, mental health assistance EAP, mentorship program, earned wage access, 24/7 Telehealth, financial wellness training, family discounts
Our local community: scholarships and reduced-rate swim lessons, frequent paid volunteer events with our team including beach clean-ups, monthly community clean-ups in our pool neighborhoods, and tree planting as well as other sustainability projects , (Benefit Report)
Our national community : sustainable swim school education
Our global community: For every swimming lesson taught, one day of water is donated to someone in need.
Our planet: reusable team water bottles; metal cutlery on site; environmentally safe cleaning materials; paper reduction; 100% of purchased paper products that consist of no less than 30% recycled material; 100% of plastic, glass, computer equipment, batteries, and paper material is sorted, reused, and recycled; energy saving hybrid and electric cars, star rated appliances, LED bulbs and turning off computer equipment; solar panels, offsetting carbon emissions/carbon neutrality; 1% of our annual revenue to our environmental non-profit partners every year;

Ocaquatics is committed to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion.

We celebrate our team of diverse individuals.
We welcome and value team members with unique life experiences and perspectives.
We recognize that our differences make us better.
We encourage authenticity and foster belonging and empowerment at work.
We listen and learn from each other. We provide equal opportunities for all to grow in our company.
Our team reflects the diversity of the Miami community we serve.
Together we are committed to making a positive impact on our team, our community, and the world.

Our commitment is reflected in our core values . At Ocaquatics we are