S.W.A.G. (Students With Awareness & Goals) Is Back In Full Effect!
𝘚.𝘞.𝘈.𝘎. (𝘚𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘞𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘈𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 & 𝘎𝘰𝘢𝘭𝘴) 𝘪𝘴 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘪𝘯 𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘦𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵! 🎉 S.W.A.G. is our holistic prevention program offered primarily to middle school students, but available to high school students as well. The aim is to equip and empower kids to make healthy life choices that will enable them to confidently navigate through obstacles and challenges. 𝘌𝘯𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘣𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘴𝘦𝘹, 𝘷𝘪𝘰𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦, 𝘢𝘭𝘤𝘰𝘩𝘰𝘭 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘥𝘳𝘶𝘨𝘴, 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝟷𝟸-𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘬 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘮 𝘧𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴 𝟼𝟶-𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘵𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰𝘱𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘴𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘢𝘴 𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧-𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘦𝘮, 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘴𝘬𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘴, 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯-𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘨𝘰𝘢𝘭 𝘴𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘧𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘥𝘰𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘥𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘢𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴. Programs like S.W.A.G. are vital to the teens in our community fulfilling their potential. With it, we can help change attitudes and values that ultimately lead to thriving communities where abstinence is embraced. Do you know anyone who might be interested in learning more about this program? Tag them in the comments below! ⬇️
SOMETIMES ACCEPTING THINGS IS CHANGING THINGS
Remaining in a season that has passed will cause frustration, hurt and disappointment.
Read MoreYOU CAN’T DO EVERYTHING
If I did not pick the thing I “should do,” I would have stayed there all night trying to complete everything on my “To Do” list.
Read MoreI’m so thankful I listened and fed His sheep along with mine!
… and I’m so thankful I listened and fed His sheep along with mine!
Read MoreDon’t Let Words Have Power Over You!
Our founder Jason Wilson was honored to be invited by Sean Anderson Foundation, Detroit Lions and Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan
Read MoreAvoid the very appearance of evil
Just because you endured and overcame a temptation, life-threatening situation or relationship—does not mean you are to go back to it! For it’s written, “avoid the very appearance of evil.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:22
Read MoreI DON’T KNOW WHERE YOU ARE BUT I WILL FIND YOU AND I WILL LOVE YOU
There’s always a “cause and effect” to every action! I tell you the truth—I’ve witnessed “discipline” drive boys away but I’ve never seen encouragement fail to bring them back.
Read MoreI Had A Blessed Time
I’m always humbled when someone asks me to sign my book, but when this brother shared with me how #CryLikeAMan impacted his life, then showed me all the highlighted pages—I was deeply moved!
Read MoreThis message is for those of you who are in a season of hard work
This message is for those of you who are in a season of hard work—be encouraged—the Most High only has so many people He can use.
Read MoreOur boys need to be healed, NOT scared straight!
Our boys need to be healed, NOT scared straight!
Read MoreWhen a boy learns how to rule his negative emotions, he will be able to access his positive ones
When a boy learns how to rule his negative emotions, he will be able to access his positive ones—responding to a challenge rather than reacting to one.
Read MoreDETRIOT BOYS DINE LIKE KINGS!
It’s said that “good manners will open doors that the best education cannot.”
Read MoreA man who has to walk on egg shells to keep peace, will eventually become so skilled at it.
Dancing to the beat of everyone else’s drum may please them, but trust me, it will bring weariness to your soul.
Read MoreBREAK FREE BE THE FATHER YOU DIDN’T SEE!
I share how I put in the introspective work needed to heal my “father-wound” and save my family. As a result, I became the father I longed to have—breaking my family free from the generational trauma that tormented me.
Read MoreWe are getting close to our goal—this is so possible!
Thank you to everyone who donated—we are getting close to our goal—this is so possible!
Read MoreNeed Your Help!
At this time 3 years ago, NBC’s hit show This Is Us used our Father & Son Initiation ceremony to inspire millions.
Read MoreBECOMING A MAN THROUGH ADVERSITY
“Before I was afflicted I went astray but now I keep your word.” — Psalm 119:67
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