“As a social worker, opportunities to make a difference in people’s lives are limitless. “I got my feet wet in an internship with Your New Beginning. It’s for people with court-ordered counseling for drug offenses or domestic violence offenses. I challenged myself by working with … Continue readingSocial worker is a ‘blank slate’ for clients
“As a social worker, I work for a state agency that helps elderly people and adults with intellectual disabilities who are dealing with abuse. In order to see a lot of my clients, I had to go into hospitals while COVID-19 was raging. Some places … Continue readingParents coping with baby born during pandemic
“My mom had diabetes with all the complications. But she just kept going. She kept working as long as she could. She was in and out of the hospital, and we always knew she would come right out until the day that it didn’t happen. … Continue readingLate mother’s career motivates her to help others
“Something that we’re facing a lot is dating violence or unhealthy relationships. Some of the girls aren’t necessarily being physically abused, but there’s a lot of emotional abuse. Their boyfriends are talking ugly to them or being very controlling, like constantly checking their phone or … Continue readingSocial worker provides ‘safe space’ for teen girls
“I’m studying social work. I kind of tried everything else, but nothing seemed to work out. I tried business. I was in cosmetology in high school and was supposed to go for my license, but I didn’t go through with it. I realized that I … Continue readingFuture social worker wants to help children