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...
Start ReadingOur 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,”...
Start ReadingOur 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...
Start ReadingActivists 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...
Start ReadingAs 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...
Start ReadingThe 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...
Start ReadingThe 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...
Start ReadingSWAN 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...
Start ReadingSeveral 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...
Start ReadingIn 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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