SWAG - Crowned Pearls of Wellington Inc

SWAG Program

Student Working to Achieve Greatness

As a community partner with the Village of Wellington, The Crowned Pearls of Wellington, Inc. (CPW) administers the village’s SWAG program in collaboration with Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Alpha Alpha Upsilon Omega Chapter. The Village awarded the Foundation a grant to administer the year-round program which is designed to help empower and motivate at-risk and under-served high school students in order to overcome social and economic barriers that impact their quality of life. The CPW Foundation raises additional funding to support the SWAG program.

The primary objective of SWAG is to prepare high school students for future success by providing personal and professional development opportunities. Through SWAG, students are prepared for post-secondary education, trade schools, or entry-level professional success. Students for the SWAG Program are recruited from Wellington and Palm Beach Central High Schools.

The program includes:

In school bi-weekly workshops addressing topics such as: character development, financial management, and workforce development.
Paid eight (8) week summer internship to provide the students an opportunity to apply the skills they have acquired through the program's workshops and mentoring sessions.

Benefits to Students

Mentoring

Professional communication skills
Self-efficacy for personal and professional problem-solving and goal-setting
Soft skills for career development
Life skills development

Educational Support

Gain skills and confidence necessary to succeed in an academic environment
Develop tools necessary to navigate an array of learning opportunities

On-campus tours of local colleges and universities

To gain perspective on what kind of educational environment participants are looking for; it also helps applicants highlight their interest in prospective colleges

2023 SWAG Students Receive Scholarships

2023 SWAG Meets with U.S. Rep Lois Frankel

Community Service

SWAG students are required to perform 25 hours of community service
Community service or volunteerism enables students to acquire life skills and knowledge, as well as provide a service to their community

Career Guidance

Professional role models and mentoring
Career advancement skills
Match students with employers in their desired career field

Professional Internship

Development of employer-valued skills such as teamwork, communication, and attention to detail
Expose students to the work environment and expectations of performance
Expose students to professional role models and mentors who provide support in the early stages of the internship and provide an example of the behavior expected in the intern's workplace.