Making a Difference

Whelan’s Whales is a free  swim lesson and water safety program provided to the children of  Atlantic County. This program is run with Jim Whelan’s belief that all children living on the island should learn to swim and be safe in the  water. 

Whelan’s Whales was created by the owners and staff of the  Brigantine Aquatic Center in 2017. Local coaches, lifeguards, and older athletes taught over 300 children to swim in 2018, the inaugural year. 

During 2020 and 2021 we have included Brigantine and Absecon into the Whelan's Whales program.

With the help of the community, we hope to make Whelan's Whales a year round program reaching 500+ children in Atlantic County. 

Whelan's Whales is also providing scholarships to several young swimmers as they transition out of lessons to the Greenheads Swim Team. 

Our Greenheads age group swim team has been a nonprofit team since  2002, providing year round scholarships and financial assistance to  numerous athletes in Atlantic County. 

The Greenheads participate in USA Swimming as well as two leagues, winter (GSJSL) and summer (SSSL).

With the help of Green Whales, Inc.  we are able to scholarship athletes in need and keep costs low for all of our families. 

Being a Greenhead isn't just being part of a team, it's being part of a FAMILY! We actively promote getting our athletes involved in the community; teaching them how to give back!

www.greenheadsswimming.org

The Stanley's Special Friends program encompasses all of the special needs swim and water safety programs that are funded by Green Whales, Inc.

The Stanley's Special Friends program is named after our good friend and Special Olympic swim team member Stanley Adams. Stanley's Special Friends will sponsor any child in Atlantic County with an Autism Spectrum Disorder, ages 3 to 16. This sponsorship entitles the child to five free water safety and swimming lessons.  After the five free lessons each student can join the Stanley's Special Friends program. Many of the Stanley's Special Friends athletes have participated in the Special Olympics, Greenheads swimming league dual swim meets, and Championship swim meets.