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Cathy Leuenberger

Welcoming Students to SWAG on 9/28/2021

Students With A Goal (SWAG) is beginning our 2021-2022 program year on September 28th . The staff worked hard last year to adapt to the...

Eric Nelson

End of Academic School Year Celebration

It has been a long year, full of challenges and unknowns, so celebrate a job well done for our students, SWAG took our students to Fun N'...

Eric Nelson

Final Forum: Racism in Our Government

That's a wrap! Last night SWAG hosted the final forum in our Racism in Our Youth series and our students showed out. I only wish that all...

Eric Nelson

A Growing Relationship

In recent months, SWAG has worked with OpenM to strengthen our partnership. You may remember that last month we participated in the...

Eric Nelson

Racism in Our Workplaces

Kent State College students rocked the house last night! Continuing with our series on racism in our youth, the Kent State College...

Shaunte D. Wright

About Last Night: Kenmore's First Friday

Each month, Kenmore Neighborhood Alliance host an event called First Friday. This event is from 6 PM to 9 PM on the First Friday of the...

Eric Nelson

SWAG's Summer Youth Forums: Racism in Our Schools

Last night, SWAG held the second forum in our series of four for this Summer. We again had a great turnout and are encouraged about the...

Shaunte D. Wright

SWAG's Summer Youth Forums

On June 17th, SWAG held the first of four forums we are hosting this Summer at Lock 3 in downtown Akron. The topic: Racism in Our Youth....

Eric Nelson

SWAG = Community Service

From time to time, I am blessed with opportunities to serve my community outside of my normal capacity. Today was such a day. SWAG Is In...

An Out-Of-School Time, Academic Mentoring Program for Students in Grades 6 -12