I serve as an Adjunct Professor at Trinity Washington University, as an Internship Supervisor, and as a hiring manager with nearly two decades of experience in the human services industry. I am also an undergraduate and graduate first generation college student, college parent, and career coach. I received my Masters of Social Work degree […]
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The United State of Women Summit was an absolutely amazing once in a lifetime event. The woman, mother, advocate, social worker, humanitarian, educator, consultant, and optimist in me was enlightened and inspired. Here is a recap in pictures.
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First lady Michelle Obama teams up with Oprah to host ‘United State of Women’ summit at White House. Although there is a lot that’s been done by and for women and girls, there’s still plenty to do. I am honored to be able to attend The United State of Women Summit. The United
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Supporting Teens Girls in Foster Care through Community Outreach Our 10th Annual Pack A Purse™ Drive begins November 1, 2016 and ends December 5, 2016. We are collecting purses (totes and other handbags) filled with personal hygiene items for teen girls in foster homes, group homes, and homeless shelters. Our goal is to collect
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Our Annual Pack A Backpack™ Drive was a success. Because of our amazing donors, we were able to collect, pack, and deliver 34 backpacks and duffel bags filled with personal hygiene items to 4 agencies that support teen boys in foster homes, group homes, and homeless shelters. THANK YOU!!! RECIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS Prince George’s
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Our Annual Pack A Backpack™ Drive to collect and distribute purses and personal hygiene items to teen boys in foster homes, group homes, and homeless shelters ends on Friday, May 7, 2016. Filled backpacks will be delivered during National Foster Care Month. There is still time for you to donate and collaborate. Since
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Support Pack A Backpack Drive™ 2016 Our Annual Pack A Backpack™ Drive began on April 1, 2016 and will end on May 7, 2016. With your support, we are collecting backpacks filled with toiletries for teen boys in foster homes, group homes, and homeless shelters. Filled backpacks will be delivered to organizations in May
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Our Annual Pack A Backpack™ Drive begins April 1, 2016 and ends on May 7, 2016. We are collecting backpacks (and duffel bags) filled with personal hygiene items for teen boys in foster homes, group homes, and homeless shelters. Backpacks will be delivered in the month of May during National Foster Care Month.
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by Mireille St-Laurent, LCSW During my time as a social work student, I faced many challenges. For one, being a transfer student who spoke French as a primary language and never having written anything in English was difficult, to say the least! I had moved to New Jersey during the summer of
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Is The MSW The New MBA? Written By Christine Bader Recent corporate failures demonstrate the need for the very skills that social workers bring. Now a few schools are recognizing this and offering joint tracks that merge the interests of businesses and the communities they work in. The MBA is now the
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