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 time, and Brooklyn, who was 5. Karen, Alex, and their children are a close … Read More
Disappointments have impacted each of us during this pandemic. For our students, it started in April when they realized that their polished program for SWAN’s Spring Soiree would need to be canceled. Abruptly, their lessons stopped as schools shut down … Read More
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, she didn’t get the traditional graduation celebration. So, our team put a video together … Read More
The heartbeat of SWAN’s mission is to use music to bring joy and healing to our students and community. We may not be able to gather together in person for our Spring Soiree but we can enjoy a lovely performance … Read More
We are thrilled to announce that world-renowned singer and philanthropist, JOSH GROBAN, has graciously awarded SWAN a $10,000 grant for our Summer Camp 2020: “Finding the Music in Me”! In addition to his exceptional talent and stellar career, Josh Groban’s passion … Read More
We are delighted to share that the funds raised during the 2019 Gifts That Give Hope Fair are in action for our students. The donations are being used to provide music lessons and performance opportunities both within their schools and … Read More
The 2019 Extraordinary Give was the biggest per capita giving day in the world! It was so “Extra” that the giving platform crashed in the final hours. Thanks to you, our amazing supporters, we raised $54,652 in 24-hours and ranked … Read More
During the Christmas season, several local businesses and organizations chose to bless over 100 of our students with the thrill of receiving gifts! Some children were selected to participate in “Shop with a Cop” hosted by Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. Others received … Read More
More than 80 students will receive ukulele and guitar lessons in 2020 because of a generous grant from The Martin Guitar Charitable Foundation. As our students learn to make music together and perform for others, they gain skills that will … Read More
Enjoy highlights and student interviews from this year’s summer camp. Thank you to all who made this possible.