Empowering Education through the game of golf
Swing PHorward was founded with a simple mission: to create educational opportunities for children in underserved communities in the Philippines.
Inspired by familial roots and a desire to give back, we bring together golfers, sponsors, friends, and supporters to raise funds for school supplies, books, and other essential learning resources for students who face financial barriers to education. We believe that every child deserves the opportunity to learn, grow, and build a brighter future, regardless of their circumstances.
Through the generosity of our participants and sponsors, we are able to provide direct support to schools and students in need, helping equip young learners with the tools necessary for academic success. Every swing, sponsorship, and donation contributes to making a meaningful difference in the lives of children and their communities.
More than just a day of golf, our outing is a celebration of the Filipino community, generosity, and the belief that education is the key the unlocks success.
FOUNDER: JOAKIM PAGCU
From an early age, I was taught that education is the key to opportunity and success.
This lesson was especially important to my Filipino immigrant parents. Growing up in the Tarlac province of the Philippines, they had very little, but they understood the transformative power of education. Through hard work, sacrifice, and determination, they used the opportunities education provided to build a better future for themselves and eventually immigrate to the United States.
Their journey made it possible for my brother and me to grow up in New Jersey with opportunities they could only dream of as children.
Today, this golf outing is my way of giving back. By providing school supplies, books, and educational resources to children in underserved communities in the Philippines, we hope to help create the same opportunities for future generations that education created for my family.