SWAN: Scaling Walls A Note at a Time

Give Children a Place to Heal, Learn, Succeed, and Dream

Help SWAN Raise $50,000 to Change the Lives of Children Affected by Parental Incarceration

Every child deserves to know they are seen, valued, loved, and not forgotten.

Did you know that approximately 3,000 children in Lancaster County have a parent who is incarcerated?

SWAN currently serves 75 students, but with additional support, we have the potential to reach more than 200.

Children affected by parental incarceration often face separation, instability, poverty, housing insecurity, emotional distress, and challenges at school. They did not choose these circumstances, but they can carry the weight of them for years.

SWAN comes alongside these children with consistent relationships, practical support, and opportunities to discover their potential. A safe place and trusted adults who show up week after week can become an important anchor in their lives.

 

More Than Music. A Place to Belong.

Our Rising Stars After-School Program provides all of the following at NO COST to participating families:

• Private and group music instruction On-site mental health support

• Mentoring and consistent, caring relationships

• Social-emotional learning

• Bible classes and opportunities to hear the gospel

• Homework assistance

• Nutritious snacks

• Art and creative opportunities

• Opportunities to perform and serve their community

Music Opens the Door. Relationships Change Lives.

As students learn an instrument, sing together, create, and perform, they develop confidence, discipline, resilience, and a sense of accomplishment.

But the greatest impact often comes through relationships with caring adults who consistently remind children:

You matter.
You have purpose.
You are not alone.
Your circumstances do not define your future.

Rooted in Christian faith, SWAN shares God's love through both biblical instruction and the compassionate care of teachers, mentors, counselors, and volunteers who walk alongside each child.

Help Us Reach Our $50,000 Goal

It costs approximately $75,000 to provide Rising Stars throughout the school year. Through ExtraGive, we are seeking to raise $50,000 toward that need.

Your Gift Makes an Impact

A gift of $5,000 helps provide private music lessons, building skill, confidence, and joy.

A gift of $2,500 helps provide on-site mental health care, offering timely emotional support.

A gift of $1,000 helps provide ensemble lessons, building confidence, teamwork, and perseverance.

A gift of $750 helps provide therapeutic drumming, encouraging healthy emotional expression and resilience.

A gift of $500 helps provide Bible classes, nurturing spiritual growth and hope.

A gift of $250 helps provide nutritious snacks, supporting focus, energy, and well-being.

These are examples of how your generosity helps support Rising Stars. Gifts of any amount contribute to the overall cost of providing this program to children at no cost to their families.

Your gift does more than support an after-school program. It gives a child a place to belong, caring adults who believe in them, and opportunities to build a brighter future.

Give Today. Change a Child's Story.

Help a child heal, learn, succeed, and dream.