TROY, Mich., Sept. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Goldfish Swim
School successfully wrapped its 'Dream Big, Little Fish' campaign
that encourages kids everywhere to believe in and achieve their
dreams. The campaign ran parallel to the Olympic Games - where hard
work leads to dreams coming true - as hundreds of families from
across the country entered the contest. Eight lucky dreamers
received special prizes to help make their dreams a reality,
including a grand prize winner, announced via a motivational
message from World Champion & Olympic Swimmer Ryan Murphy.
Goldfish Swim School is encouraging families to continue dreaming
big on World Dream Day, September 25,
providing best practices and tools for parents to help their
children make BIG waves in life.
Goldfish Swim School curated custom Dream Big, Little Fish gifts
for seven inspiring winners, which were announced each week,
building up to the announcement of one lucky grand prize winner.
Those winning dreams included: fishing, becoming a swim instructor,
an artist, a professional singer, a farmer, a marine veterinarian
and a meteorologist. Dream boxes including fishing gear, art
supplies, karaoke machines, gardening tools, books, lab kits and
other goodies were shipped to help motivate the children through
structured play. Each of the winners also received a special
motivational message from a mentor living out those dreams
today.
Nine-year-old Grand Rapids
resident, Lexi, was the grand prize winner, receiving an entire
year of free swim lessons at Goldfish Swim School to help her
achieve her goal of learning how to do the backstroke. She was also
invited to join a Jump Start Clinic next summer to hone her
backstroke skills, and received a custom Dream Big prize pack that
included autographed and competition-worn Ryan Murphy gear, in addition to the video
announcement from World Champion Backstroke Swimmer Ryan Murphy –
who recently returned from Tokyo
with three medals for his backstroke performance - to congratulate
and motivate her to continue dreaming big, both in the pool and in
life.
"Somewhere along the way, as we age, we get caught up in the
day-to-day, and may even forget what it feels like to have a dream.
A goal. A wish," shared Dr. Molly
O'Shea of Birmingham Pediatrics + Wellness Center and
official pediatrician of Goldfish Swim School. "Witnessing your
child become enthralled with pursuing a dream – no matter how big
or small – is a magical experience. What many families need to
realize is that these dreams are the beginning stages of critical
development in goal setting, learning and work ethic. As a
pediatrician, I always like to prompt children to share their
dreams, and encourage parents to make time to listen and support
their children in reaching their full potential."
Families everywhere are invited to join Goldfish Swim School in
celebrating World Dream Day this Saturday, September 25. The day serves as an
important reminder that dreaming, wishing and hoping are critical
steps in helping children grow into kind, healthy, holistic
humans.
GOLDFISH SWIM SCHOOL, DR. MOLLY & OLYMPIC SWIMMER RYAN
MURPHY'S TIPS TO HELP CHILDREN ACHIEVE THEIR DREAMS
- Encouraging your children to dream big: Bring enthusiasm
to the table when kids are talking about their dreams. It's also
important for children to have role models in their lives who they
strive to be like. Whether that's you as the parent encouraging
them or a professional athlete like World Champion Swimmer Ryan
Murphy.
- How to set and achieve goals: Take something your child
already loves and have them set a goal to do it better. Have them
suggest how you can help them toward their goal. Most importantly,
however, let your child set their own goals and watch them grow! We
know it can be tempting as a parent to coach your child to a goal
you think would be good, but it does have to be THEIR goal or dream
for passion to exist.
- Ensure your children have perseverance: We all have
times when we feel tired, overwhelmed or defeated - it's normal!
Help your child explore the 'why' behind their desire to give up.
By empathizing and then exploring it with them, you validate their
feelings and then help them navigate perseverance in the face of
difficulty.
- How to deal with failure: Parents have so many
opportunities to influence the way their children perceive their
accomplishments and setbacks. When parents focus on the outcome
(good or bad), they set kids up for an all-or-none mentality about
themselves. Instead, if parents can focus on the effort while still
commenting on the outcome, it allows the child to see that effort
matters.
While Goldfish Swim School teaches more than 150,000 children
each week, the brand has evolved into so much more than a place for
children to learn to swim. Each school becomes ingrained and
involved in its community – helping children gain confidence, meet
friends and make BIG waves in life. As the Goldfish Swim School
continues to grow, it remains committed to going above and beyond
to nurture a culture that provides a GOLDEN Experience!
"While it is and always will be our core mission to teach water
safety, our team truly ends up playing a critical role in the whole
development of children – in the pool and in life," said
Chris McCuiston, CEO and co-founder
of Goldfish Swim School. "Our teams are instructed to always be a
voice of encouragement, helping children build their confidence and
aspire for more – all while setting an example for young swimmers
to look up to. Our 'Dream Big Little Fish' campaign helped our team
make an even stronger, positive impact on children and their
families – by supporting their biggest dreams!"
For more information on Goldfish Swim School, please visit
https://www.goldfishswimschool.com/.
About Goldfish Swim School
Founded by husband
and wife team Chris and Jenny
McCuiston, Goldfish Swim School provides swim lessons and
water safety instruction to infants and children ages four months
to 12 years. Classes are offered by specially trained instructors
in a safe, child-friendly and fun environment using their
research-based philosophy called The Science of SwimPlay®.
Headquartered in Troy, Michigan,
Goldfish Swim School was established in Birmingham, Michigan in 2006, and opened its
first franchise location in 2009. Recently, the brand was
recognized by Entrepreneur in its Franchise 500® ranking, Franchise
Times' Fast & Serious List, and Inc. Magazine's Top 5000.
Goldfish Swim School is currently in the process of expanding
franchise opportunities throughout North
America, with more than 120 schools open, and an additional
130+ in development in more than 30 states and Canada.
Media Contact: Kelly
McNamara, Fishman PR, 847-945-1300,
KMcNamara@fishmanpr.com
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