❄️ Schools closed, but we're still at it! ❄️ School’s out today, so the SwingPals team is taking the chance to plan, brainstorm, and enjoy a working lunch.

📢 SwingPals Needs Volunteers! Want to make a difference in the lives of underserved students? Join us in helping Durham students build resilience, mindfulness, and confidence through golf! No experience needed—just a willingness to support and engage with students in a fun,

✨ SwingPals in the Spotlight ✨ This article from the HeartMath Institute’s Articles of the Heart blog highlights how SwingPals uses golf and HeartMath® to support Durham students, helping them build resilience and emotional regulation skills. With HeartMath Institute’s

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SwingPals - 9 and Dine! This is what SwingPals looks like. It’s after school. It’s growth. It’s connection. It’s more than golf. Picture this: It’s a sunny afternoon, school just let out, and you head to Hillandale Golf Course for dinner on SwingPals — then hit the course for 9

Love the idea and purpose behind SwingPals! They aim to use the game of golf as a bridge to empower and teach life skills to youths facing adversity that will help them to pursue their dreams. Great example of how golf is more than just a game!

Top 5 Reasons Parents & Caregivers Enroll Their Kids in SwingPals 5️⃣ Free food (yes, really!) 4️⃣ Real exercise, not just screen time 3️⃣ Surrounded by staff who truly care 2️⃣ Learning how to access their full potential via the Playbox 1️⃣ They’re outside, having fun, and off

Fred joined SwingPals in 6th grade. Now he’s studying journalism at ECU, proud of who he is and where he’s going. His mom, Jennifer Wright, said this about Fred's journey: “My son, Fred, joined SwingPals in 6th grade and stayed with the SwingPals through high School. He is now

SwingPals was proud to sponsor the Second Annual NC Child Summit yesterday! We had the pleasure of sharing the ongoing work and impact that SwingPals brings to students and families across Durham. It’s always an honor to be part of initiatives that uplift and support our

When youth have the right support, they can rise to meet any challenge. We’re grateful to the HV3 Foundation for believing in SwingPals and the incredible students we serve. "The HV3 Foundation is proud to support SwingPals and their mission to empower students in Durham Public

Today we celebrate educators who lead with heart. We are deeply grateful to Mr. Terrence Covington, Principal at Neal Middle School, for warmly welcoming SwingPals to run programs for 6th–8th grade students and their educators. Principal Covington exemplifies leadership,

Thank you, HV3 Foundation! HV3 Foundation Harold Varner III hv3foundation.org

🌿 Fore the Community 🌿 On Saturday May 3rd, a group of our amazing SwingPals students spent the morning giving back by clearing a dense bamboo grove along the West Ellerbe Trail near Hillandale Golf Course With gloves on and tools in hand, they worked together to remove

We’re excited to share that the Durham City Council has officially approved the expansion of the Hillandale Golf Course course, a place that means so much to our SwingPals family and to the broader Durham community. These upgrades are more than just renovations. They are an investment

We’re growing our team! SwingPals is hiring two part-time roles. If you're passionate about making a difference, we’d love to hear from you. Mindfulness Coach (30 hrs/week) Help students build emotional regulation and resilience through mindfulness techniques. You’ll lead

A big thank you to CT Wilson Construction Company, Inc and Trust Company of the South for sponsoring our 2nd Annual Fundraiser at Topgolf! Your support helps make our programs possible. We still have sponsorship opportunities available! If you’d like to be part of this

We are wrapping up the year with SwingPals PGA Jr. League Spring 2025 tournaments! Yesterday we started with Brogden Middle School 6th graders, who were first exposed to the game of golf in school during their health and PE class, and have graduated to the afterschool camp! Families

Day 2 of our SwingPals PGA Jr. League Event was one to remember! We're grateful to share these unforgettable moments with our students and families. This is more than just a competition. It's an opportunity to bring our community together in a safe and supportive environment.