“Happy Christmas to All, and to All, a Good Night”
“Happy Christmas to All, and to All, a Good Night”
December 27, 2024

Our students and their families will undoubtedly have a good night’s sleep and may even have “visions of sugar plums” dancing in their heads. That would...

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D.R.I.V.E Team Christmas Present
Best Christmas Present Ever!
December 20, 2024

Our students celebrated Christmas by sharing the joy of their holiday songs with crowds of shoppers at Lancaster’s Central Market. After singing “Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer,”...

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Making Spirits Bright
Making Spirits Bright
December 17, 2024

Our Rising Stars students brought smiles to many faces when they performed at The Lancaster Central Market on December 13 and 14. Their December 13 performance...

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Students perform for Thanksgiving Community Meal at Crispus Attucks Community Center in Lancaster
SWAN Students Join with their Community
November 20, 2024

Activists seeking to end gun violence held their fourth annual Thanksgiving Community Meal at Crispus Attucks Community Center in Lancaster. SWAN students added their beautiful smiles and...

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SWAN Teachers Create a Safe Haven
SWAN Teachers Create a Safe Haven
November 7, 2024

As SWAN’s executive director, I was privileged to visit our Rising Stars after-school class. From when I arrived to when I left, I was impressed by...

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Rising Stars
Rising Stars Students Share Their Successes!
October 22, 2024

The benefits of our new Rising Stars Program are already significantly impacting our students, instilling hope and optimism. Two of them have stories they would like us to...

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Summer Celebration 2024
SDOL Mental Health Support Makes a Huge Impact
September 18, 2024

The School District of Lancaster provided vital mental health support for 30 students who attended SWAN4kids Camp.  Caring music teachers and mental health professionals (supported by SDOL) teamed up to...

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Central Penn Business Journal Innovation Award
SWAN Earns Prestigious Central Penn Business Journal Innovation Award
June 5, 2024

SWAN received the CPBJ Innovation Award for its “Rising Stars” program. There is no program like it in the country, and at a time when there is...

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Students Boost Mental Health Through Music Performance
Students Boost Mental Health Through Music Performance
June 3, 2024

Several SWAN students, including our Rising Stars students from Burrowes Elementary, were invited to perform for Lancaster’s Mental Health America Compeer Luncheon. Our students’ performance further...

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Rising Stars Students on Kids Cookie Break Radio
Kid’s Cookie Break Radio Features Rising Stars Students
May 9, 2024

In April, our Rising Stars students were invited as guests on Kid’s Cookie Break, WJTL 90.3 radio. They enjoyed sharing songs with the listeners, discussing their...

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