OUTSIDE FOR ALL
Black kids are 6x more likely to drown than white kids
This unfortunate truth is directly related to decades of segregation and exclusion from public pools and beaches. We want to help change that.

KEEN X OUTDOOR AFRO
Featuring original art by Leandra Taylor
Leandra is an artist and Outdoor Afro volunteer leader who finds joy and inspiration in nature — which is reflected in her artwork and her field work introducing Black people to the outdoors.The KEEN x Outdoor Afro collection brings both of her passions together, helping make exploring nature and its waterways more accessible to all.
KEEN X OUTDOOR AFRO
We’re on a mission to sponsor thousands of swimmers
We’ve supported Outdoor Afro since 2012, working together to make the outdoors more accessible and inclusive. KEEN was born on the water, so our latest collab for effect is extra close to our hearts.
Let’s reach 100,000 swimmers
Swimming is life-saving and life-enhancing for kids, because it opens up a world of water recreation at rivers, lakes, and oceans.
KEEN BLOG
What the heck is a ‘swimmership?’
A swimmership is an Outdoor Afro swim scholarship for Black kids and their caregivers. We’ve proudly supported this initiative to overcome an important public health disparity since 2019. See how we’re making waves together.

