SWS 2012 Prom Giveaway at Franklin High School in Somerset, NJ

Some of SWS 2012 Princeton Review SAT Prep Class Students, Thank you Princeton Review

SWS supports the woman at the Sierra House in East Orange, NJ with clothing, food etc, Thank you Shammah Solomon for keeping us connected!

SWS supports Roosevelt School with much needed coats and clothes

SWS was so happy to help students at Roosevelt School with donated coats and clothes.

Macy's grants SWS $5,000 towards the Vision Without Boundaries College Bound Program

Thank you Macy's for supporting our Vision Without Boundaries College Bound Program because of you, our youth educational goals can be achieved.

SWS Christmas Drive 2011

Thank you to all of our sponsors who supported our 2011 Christmas Drive. Thank you Merrill Lynch (Short Hills) United Way, Darryl from American Diamond & Gold, Alyssa Sutton, our Board Member Aliya Browne.

JP Morgan Chase (Edison) donates food to SWS Families during Thanksgiving

JP Morgan Chase donates over 40 bags of food to SWS families for Thanksgiving, Thank you JP Morgan Chase

The students at the Children House Montessori School in Highland Park

The Students at the Children House Montessori School in Highland Park that supported our Thanksgiving Drive 2011. The School has been supporting SWS for over 10 years.

The Peeks family receiving SWS Thanksgiving dinners

The Peeks Family receiving Thanksgiving Dinners donated by Merrill Lynch (Westfield)

SWS Families get much needed support for Thanksgiving

SWS Family gets much needed support for Thankgiving from our supporters at JP Morgan Chase (Edison) Merrill Lynch (Westfield) and the Children House Montessori School (Highland Park)

SWS youth get there own photo shoot

SWS youth get there own photo shoot and they were simply AMAZING!!!! THANK YOU to our photograher Juliet Foster

Founder/CEO Natasha Rodgers donates over 150 books

The Simuel Whitfield Simmons Organization Founder/CEO Natasha Rodgers donates over 150 books to the Leap Academy and reads to the students there. She was blessed to meet such smart, and gifted students with a strong desire to learn. She was moved to tears.

SWS students are tutored by HIP HOP/ Robert Wood Johnson Medical students

The Simuel Whitfield Simmons Organization and the Robert Wood Johnson/UMDNJ medical students partner to offer free tutorial classes to SWS students. One medical student per SWS student was matched up based on the medical students expertise in the subject matter. This program offered SWS students the opportunity to gain a better understanding of their academic studies. THANK YOU HIPHOP/ Robert Wood Johnson Medical Students for supporting SWS students and their education

SWS students attend Science Health Day at Robert Wood Johnson/UMDNJ Medical School

The Simuel Whitfield Simmons Organization youth had an opportunity to be Doctor's for a Day with HIP HOP medical students at Robert Wood Johnson/UMDNJ Medical School. Students learned about health issues such as diseases, healthy eating, organs and much more. This allowed students to be in a medical school for the first time. They were able to interact with the medical students and ask them questions about the medical field. Some students seemed very interested in the field and expressed interest in becoming a nurse or doctor. THANK YOU HIP HOP (Susan Giordano/Robert Wood Johnson -UMDNJ Medical Students for teaching us about our health.

The SWS Organization supports Franklin High School Students with it's Prom Gown Program

The Simuel Whitfield Simmons Organization with the help of Merrill Lynch in Short Hills helped over 200 girls from Franklin High School in Somerset have access to free Prom Gowns. Sometimes parents do not have the extra money to pay for a prom gown for there child, so this program has helped a lot of parents not have to worry about where the money would come from say SWS Founder/CEO Natasha Rodgers. The girls who receive the gowns are so grateful and surprised that people would think of them and support them in this way. THANK YOU Merrill Lynch of Short Hills for your continued support.

Join Us for a Night of Fashion and Dance

Join us for our highly anticipated fundraising event and help us raise funds for the Alona C. Simmons Scholarship Fund. The fashion show features clothing from The Comfort Zone, Lipsy, Brooks Brothers, Banana Republic, and White House Black Market. The Dance portion will showcase routines performed by dancers from Rutger's Mason Gross School of the Arts, Art's High School Dance Ensemble, and GOD's Glory in Motion.

Date/Time: Sunday, May 22, 2011, 4:00pm
Location: Crossroads Theater, 7 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ
Ticket Prices: Standard - $40, VIP - $50

To purchase tickets or for more information, please contact Natasha Rodgers at 732-246-1585 or natasha@swsorganization.org .

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Casting Call March 12 - Calling all Models and Dancers

SWS Promotions is pleased to host an open casting call for models and dancers age 16+. Dancers are expected to bring music with them for the audition, and models are required to bring photos. Additionally, female models should bring 2 inch heels.

Date: March 12, 2011
Time: 12:00pm-2:00pm
Location: 411 Joyce Kilmer Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ
Contact: Giovanni Faust (732) 662-0716

Click here to download the flyer.

SWS Presents the Gonz Album Release Party Saturday, January 15

SWS is pleased to present the Gonz Album Release party this Saturday, January 15 at the Crossroads Theatre in New Brunswick. Come out, experience the excitement and show your support for our highly talented youth. Featured guest performers will include: RealestReeken, B. Wattz, Mel Alston, Royce Holiday, The Burgeoning, and Sap Sounds.

• Date: Saturday, January 15, 2011
• Time: 7:30 PM-11:00 PM
• Locations: Crossroads Theatre - click here for directions
  
• Price: $15 in advance, $20 at the door
• RSVP: 732-246-1585 or gonzmusicgroup@gmail.com
  

To order tickets or for more information, call 732-246-1585 or email gonzmusicgroup@gmail.com. For more information about Gonz, visit his fan page on Facebook: facebook.com/gonzmusic .

Blazing into 2011 with Great Expectations

Greetings to all of the supporters of the Simuel Whitfield Simmons Organization! On behalf of SWS, I would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year and hope that you all will experience great prosperity and success in 2011.

This year, I anticipate that SWS will blaze through the new year bringing much needed support to even more families in our community. To recognize these ambitions, SWS is pleased to launch our new website featuring a simple navigation and valuable information about what we do, who we serve, and how you can help.

Now it is even easier than ever to contribute to SWS by using our new online donation tool. The tool allows you to set up one time payments, or even schedule reoccurring contributions so you can maximize your giving. You can also request to be contacted for volunteer opportunities or even to schedule a pick-up of donated goods (food, clothing, furniture, etc.). As a reminder, SWS is a 501(c)(3) organization, so all contributions to us are tax deductible.

We are looking forward to making great progress in our community this year. Sign up for our newsletter, subscribe to our blog, or follow us on Twitter or Facebook so you can stay up to date with our efforts. Best wishes to all for a blessed and fruitful 2011!

Natasha Rodgers,

CEO/Founder of SWS Organization

Adopt a Family

SWS Organization together with the Flextronics Staff adopted the Callahan Family for the 2010 Christmas Holiday which consists of 6 children and mom and dad.