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School Social Worker of the Year
School Social Worker of the Year
The 2025 SSWAN School Social Worker of the year was presented to Sara Barada of Plattsmouth Community Schools on May 22, 2025. Congratulations Sara!
25/26 All-Member Meetings
25/26 All-Member Meetings
September 11
November 14
January 15
May 7
25/26 Board Member Meetings
25/26 Board Member Meetings
September 4
November 4
January 6
April 28
SSWAN held our Spring Conference this past February at UNO!
Membership for the 2025-2026 school year is OPEN!
Membership for the 2025-2026 school year is OPEN!
Register NOW!
Register NOW!
Please navigate to Join SSWAN for more information.
**Remember that all current members must fill out the application and pay each year**
A Message from the President:
A Message from the President:
Fall 2025
A Message from the President:
Hello, Wonderful School Social Workers of Nebraska!
As summer winds down and the hallways begin to buzz with renewed energy, I wanted to take a moment to officially welcome you back to a new school year. Whether this is your first year or your thirtieth, you are stepping into a vital role that makes a profound difference in the lives of countless students, families, and school communities across our state.
The work you do is invaluable. You are the compassionate heart of our schools—the listeners, the advocates, and the problem-solvers who navigate complex situations with grace and expertise. You provide the support that allows students to learn, grow, and thrive. Please never underestimate the power of your presence, your empathy, and your ability to be a calm and steady force in a child's life.
As we kick off this new year, I hope you find moments of joy in your work. Joy in a student's smile, in a family's small victory, or in a successful collaboration with a colleague. May this year be filled with purpose, connection, and the deep satisfaction that comes from knowing you are making a positive impact every single day.
The School Social Workers of Nebraska are here to support you. We are a community dedicated to lifting one another up and celebrating our shared mission. I wish you all the best for a fulfilling and successful school year.
Looking ahead, we are excited to have new members in positions on the SSWAN Board. Rachel Houston is the new president-elect, Jessica Martino is our secretary and Carrie Erks will be the member-at-large! We are also excited to announce the upcoming Fall Retreat, which will be held in conjuction with our November All-Member Meeting! We encourage all members to attend and participate in this valuable opportunity for learning and networking. More details to follow! Stay tuned!
I look forward to seeing all of you at our first meeting on September 11th, which will be held virtually. During the meeting the board will join me in sharing all of the exciting things we have to offer our members during the 2025-2026 school year at the local, regional and state levels as well as the national level!
The membership sign-up for the 2025-2026 school year is active! If you wish to join us, feel free to click on the Join SSWAN portion of our website!
Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me with any ideas or feedback you might have at admin@sswan.org
Warm regards,
Whitney Brown
Children’s Hospital & Medical Center’s Community Health & Advocacy team is excited to continue to partner with SSWAN during the 2024/25 school year to implement statewide efforts to expand supports to schools for youth mental health training and resources to create positive & supportive school environments that are trauma informed & promote suicide prevention best-practices. Children’s recognizes the amazing support, training and networking opportunities that SSWAN offers to its members and is thrilled to be continue to partner to enhance support of School Social Workers across the state.
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