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Collaborations that Work: Engaging Schools, Families and Communities

Nicole Clark Consulting

When everyone --schools, families, and community organizations -- pitches in, your program increases its chances of achieving its outcomes. The post Collaborations that Work: Engaging Schools, Families and Communities appeared first on Nicole Clark Consulting.

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ENGAGE 2024 Small Grant Recipients Announced

Michigan Social Work

In 2018, ENGAGE launched the Small Grants Program to encourage faculty to build partnerships with Detroit community-based organizations and to support resident-led efforts to strengthen Detroit neighborhoods. ENGAGE partners with the School of Public Health’s Detroit Urban Research Center in the administration of the small grants program.

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University-Assisted Community Schools: Children & Schools Journal January 2023 Issue Examines This Topic

Social Work Blog

Children & Schools , Health & Social Work and Social Work Research. The January 2023 issue of the journal Children & Schools focuses on the specific topic of university-assisted community schools. Here are some of the contents: Editorial: University-Assisted Community Schools.

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NIA-Funded Study Explores Re-Engagement of Black Older Adults After COVID-19

University of Connecticut

Parekh’s research goal is to investigate both the barriers and the facilitators of engagement for Black and African American older adults in activities they enjoyed before the pandemic. What I'm seeing is that churches have had to be creative in their offerings and they offer a variety of modalities for adults to be engaged,” says Parekh.

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School Safety: How Social Workers Can be Helpful and Stay Mentally Strong

Social Work Blog

Simply put, school social workers and other school administrators are constantly trying to identify aggression that may lead to violence. News and World Report, an estimated 14 mass shootings have killed a total of 169 victims since the 1999 massacre at Columbine High School in Colorado. School Social Work Toolbox.

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From the Journals: Impact of the Coronavirus Lockdown on Older Adolescents Engaged in a School-Based Stress Management Program

Social Work Blog

[Note: Below is an excerpt from an article in the most recent issue of the journal Children & Schools , co-published by NASW and Oxford University Press. Children & Schools , Health & Social Work and Social Work Research are available by subscription at a discounted rate for NASW members, either online or in print.

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Social Work in Social Policy: Engagement Strategies for Today and the Next Generation—A Book Event | January 26, 2023

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

Social Work in Social Policy: Engagement Strategies for Today and the Next Generation—A Book Event |. In this online event, researchers, social workers, and policy experts will discuss social policy design and engagement, with an eye on training the next generation of human-service professionals in policy innovation.