Engagement Committee

SSWAN Engagement Committee Webpage

Description

• Identify and educate relevant stakeholders as a means to secure school social work roles within the District, State, Federal and Legislative Arenas
• Promote and provide educational opportunities for SSWAN members and other professionals
• Increase visibility of the school social work profession by pursuing opportunities for SSWAN members to present at local and regional conferences and publish in professional journals.
• Coordinate promotion of SSWAN’s annual School Social Worker of the Year Award
• Produce and distribute SSWAN publicity materials, including power point presentation and brochure, outlining the value of the school social work profession and benefits of SSWAN membership
• Support SSWAN’s organizational capacity to serve members through enhanced internal communication and ongoing website development.

Goals for 2018-2019

• We will increase engagement opportunities for members.
• We will provide educational opportunities for members.
• We will use various avenues to recognize SSWs.

Committee Head and Contact Info

For more information or to become involved with the SSWAAN Engagement Committee, please contact:

• Whitney Brown, wbrown@lps.org
• Carrie Erks, cerks@lps.org

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