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Dear SWM Supporters, As we approach our largest fundraising event of the year, our Annual Scholarship Awards Luncheon, we are counting on our faithful supporters to continue raising money, volunteering, and spreading the word about SWM. Our students, who have already faced significant challenges in their lifetime, need more help than ever to continue their fight to pursue higher education. We appreciate all that you do to sustain our mission of empowering students to help themselves. To find...

Dear SWM Supporters, We hope the new year has gotten off to a great start for you and those you love! As the events of the world continue to invoke feelings of fear and anxiety, we look to our students, whose perseverance is an inspiration to us all. We are planning great things for the months ahead, and we hope you'll join us. To find out more on how you can get involved, read below! SWM News In Memory of Silas "SiMan Baby" AlexanderOn behalf of the SWM Staff and Board, we would like to...

Dear SWM Supporters, Thank you for your continued support of our organization, and best wishes for a successful and prosperous new year! We are so excited for what this year has in store for SWM. As we emerge from a pandemic that has caused so much devastation and loss, we are reminded each and every day how lucky we are to serve the young adults who need us the most. To find out more on how you can get involved, read below! SWM News Save the Date: Annual Scholarship Awards Luncheon, June 21,...

Dear SWM Supporters, Thank you to all of you who continue to support our students through uncertain and difficult times. We are gearing up to finish the year strong by providing our students with the resources they need to be successful in college.  SWM News Year End Pledge Campaign: 11/1-12/31We hope we can count on you to support our Year-End Pledge Campaign by making a one-time donation or by pledging to become a monthly donor next year. Your support is vital as we strive to provide...

Dear SWM Supporters, Thank you to all of you who continue to support our students through uncertain and difficult times. We are gearing up to finish the year strong by providing our students with the resources they need to be successful in college. SWM News Year End Pledge Campaign: 11/1-12/31We hope we can count on you to support our Year-End Pledge Campaign by making a one-time donation or by pledging to become a monthly donor next year. Your support is vital as we strive to provide students...

Dear SWM Supporters, Thank you to all of you who continue to support our students through uncertain and difficult times. We are gearing up to finish the year strong by providing our students with the resources they need to be successful in college.  SWM News Still Accepting Donations to 10 Million Steps for Education (Deadline: 10/31)The race period for our annual walk/run event has ended, and we raised over $5,000 to support our students! Thank you to all who registered for and donated to...

Hope brings a wealth of knowledge, experience, and compassion to the organization. Atlanta, GA – Renowned organization, Students Without Mothers, Inc., is pleased to announce the appointment of its newest board member, Hope Williams. Students Without Mothers (SWM) is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting high school students without mothers to set goals and realize their dreams.  Over the past 16 years, 106 students have been awarded with the organization’s esteemed college...

Dear SWM Supporters, This Fall will be one for the books - read below to find out all of the fun and meaningful ways to get involved with SWM. Thanks to the support of all of our donors and sponsors, we are able to provide our students with the resources needed to help them succeed in their academic pursuits.  SWM News Register Now: 10 Million Steps for EducationIn our second annual walk/run, Students Without Mothers brings you a dynamic virtual event in our efforts to support students in...

Dear SWM Supporters, We are so excited to support our students as they return to college or, for our 2021 recipients, as they prepare to attend college for the first time. Thanks to the support of all of our donors and sponsors, we are able to provide them with the resources needed to help them succeed in their academic pursuits.  SWM News Preparing for Our Second Annual Virtual Walk/Run EventWe are thrilled to announce that the 10 Million Steps Virtual Walk/Run Event will return this Fall!...

Dear SWM Supporters, We are so excited to share with you some of the things we have been working on behind the scenes. We hope you are equally as excited to learn about what comes next for SWM as we slowly but surely return to a new normal. Please be patient with us as we navigate the safety of all of our students and supporters. SWM News No Chastain in Ellenwood This YearOut of an abundance of caution, SWM has made the difficult decision to cancel this year's Chastain in Ellenwood event. We...