Swing for Success

October 18, 2026

4:00 pm

3201 Chouteau Ave, St. Louis, MO 63103

Join us for a night full of fun and competition! Come out to support CtS’ Young Professional Board’s Fifth Annual Swing for Success. Proceeds will support Connections to Success’ ongoing programs that support individuals breaking the cycle of generational poverty. This is a great opportunity to support a good cause and get together with 6 friends. The format of play will be tournament-style, led by a Topgolf Pro. Buy Southwest Airlines raffle tickets, 50/50 raffle tickets, and more!

Group tickets are available for 6 people for $725, or for individual entry, $125 per person. Tickets include food, 2 drink ticket vouchers, and tournament play.

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70% of participants are still employed nine months after getting a job.

84% of participants report reduced conflict in co-parenting relationships after going through the Pathways to Success program.

Pathways to Success graduates contribute to an increase in annual tax revenue of $1,434,430 over a two-year evaluation of our work.

Program alumni are improving their credit, building emergency savings, and reducing personal debt.

The recidivism rate for program graduates is just 14% – and drops to 8% among those in the mentoring program, compared to the 44% national average.

Studies showed a six-fold ROI of $6.85 for each dollar invested in Connections to Success services over a three-year evaluation of our work.

74% of participants secure employment shortly after completing the program.

The Pathways to Success program reduces costs to taxpayers through lower reliance on the court system, Medicaid, foster care, and prison services.

Reduction in annual incarceration costs of $4,950,000 over a two-year evaluation of our work

Within six months of starting work, 82% of graduates experience an increase in earnings.

The average cost of all annual program services is $2,025,000 over a two-year evaluation of our work.