Student Interviews & Highlights from Summer Camp
on September 16, 2019
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Enjoy highlights and student interviews from this year’s summer camp. Thank you to all who made this possible.
The Magic of Music
on September 9, 2019
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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 to their performance area. Everyone was excited and some pre-performance jitters definitely made the … Read More
Summer Camp Impact – 2019
on August 20, 2019
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For 5 weeks over 30 children participated in our second annual summer camp. It was a fun but focused time of learning music, working as a team, and developing confidence and character. Each morning the children were instructed in choir, … Read More
Creating Paths to Success for our Students
on August 5, 2019
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When our SWAN staff first met Bryanna Still, she was a 10-year-old girl who loved to sing but had never had any voice training. Within months of her receiving lessons and learning proper vocal techniques, her beautiful soprano voice emerged. … Read More
Students Perform for the Community
on June 10, 2019
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Our students graced the steps of the Lancaster Courthouse for a community performance during May’s Music Friday. For many, it was their first time performing on the streets of Lancaster so they experienced the usual uncertainty and nervousness. Immediately after their … Read More
Students Receive a Standing Ovation
on April 24, 2019
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The loud, exuberant applause from the audience at this year’s Lancaster County Crime Prevention Summit left an amazing impression upon our students. The children who came from King and Carter MacRae Elementary Schools had learned and practiced the pieces as independent groups but joined together … Read More
Student Performs for Fig Lancaster’s Spring Launch Party
on March 20, 2019
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Check it out! SWAN student, Bryanna Still, sang for Fig Lancaster’s Spring Launch Party. Deb Brandt, the Creative Director and Owner at Fig Industries used this event to announce SWAN as their Social Mission Partner for 2019. We are so grateful and excited about … Read More
Sight & Sound Provides Students with an Amazing Experience
on January 2, 2019
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Some of our SWAN students were able to celebrate Christmas by seeing the life and ministry Jesus unfold on the stage at Sight & Sound. The production was dramatic and poignant giving each of us a powerful encounter with Biblical truths … Read More
A Special Holiday Celebration Made Possible by YDOP and Wegmans
on December 29, 2018
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SWAN students gathered for a celebration just before Christmas break and thanks to YDOP and Wegmans it was a special time for the children. For a second year, YDOP Internet Marketing employees chose to spread Christmas cheer by giving gifts to many of our students. … Read More
Student Performs at Woodmere Art Museum
on November 14, 2018
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SWAN student, Bryanna, performed at the Woodmere Art Museum, Philadelphia, PA for the Do-Gooders, an organization that generously supports SWAN’s mission. Bryanna shared her story and sang “You’ll Never Walk Alone”. It was a very special performance and we enjoyed … Read More