The journey of personal growth is often filled with ups and downs; for many young people, structured programs can make all the difference. One shining example...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Our 2023 summer camp included a social-emotional learning class that benefited our students’ mental health. Ms. Amanda Fontaine, a Student Family Resource Specialist at SDoL, taught students how to...
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During the first week of our summer music camp, SWAN teacher Lisa Fairman gave the older students the assignment of creating a camp theme song. The...
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