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Once-in-a-Lifetime Experience – A Student’s Impact Story
March 11, 2022

When Logan walks on stage to perform, you have to smile. That’s because this 3rd grader from Mountville Elementary School lights up whenever he gets a chance to...

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Off to College!
Off to College!
September 8, 2021

Former SWAN student and teacher Bryanna Still had a stellar freshman year at Edinboro University studying music and art therapy. She chose that major because music...

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Students Receive Cheers
Students Receive Cheers
August 27, 2021

Our students recently performed outside of The Ware Center for Lancaster’s “Music Friday.” It was an impactful time for them as live performances, especially outdoors, often bring surprises....

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A Student’s Perspective – Summer 2021
A Student’s Perspective – Summer 2021
June 21, 2021

McKayla is a delightful eight-year-old that has been studying ukulele with SWAN teacher, Lauren Reyes, for several years. She’s energetic, loves to kid around, and can...

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Summer Student Spotlight
Summer Student Spotlight
June 3, 2021

Keanhyzia has been making great progress as she learns to play the ukulele and sing. She is proud of all the chords she is learning and...

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Spring Student Spotlight
Spring Student Spotlight
May 13, 2021

Caplin is a bright 10-year-old who loves to create original compositions for the piano. When he starts his creative process, he imagines going into a coal...

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Program Director’s Perspective
Program Director’s Perspective
May 6, 2021

My name is Brooke Beazley, and I am the Program Director for SWAN4Kids. I have the pleasure of greeting our students and monitoring their online private...

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Music Lessons, Prison Video Chats, & Performances Help to Hold a Family Together
Music Lessons, Prison Video Chats, & Performances Help to Hold a Family Together
December 2, 2020

Karen learned about SWAN from a social worker at school after her husband, Alex’s incarceration. She immediately enrolled her daughters, Natasha, who was 7 at the...

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Celebrate 2020 Graduate, Bryanna!
Celebrate 2020 Graduate, Bryanna!
June 23, 2020

Let’s CELEBRATE Bryanna Still’s accomplishments! From SWAN student to SWAN teacher this 2020 Dayspring Christian Academy graduate has inspired us all! Like many seniors this year,...

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The Magic of Music
The Magic of Music
September 9, 2019

The Farm at Eagles Ridge provided a picturesque setting for our “Summer Celebration”. Soon after our guests’ arrival, a school bus drove in delivering our campers...

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