The mission of the Connor Cares Foundation will be to further the education and training of lifesaving personnel at all public and private pools nationwide and to set minimum standards of safety to reduce the annual number of drownings. Furthermore, it will be the foundations goal to introduce legislation that will promote uniformity in lifesaving techniques and reaction times at all pools. Finally, the organization will promote a safety ratings system (1-5 stars) to identify deficiencies and provide parents and guardians a guide as to the safety level of each pool.