Social Service In Public Schools

The second Level I fieldwork was a very enjoyable experience. Over the span of three months I was able to acquire various amounts of information from the individuals with Raleigh County Special Olympics. I was able to collaborate with the coaches, parents, and athletes to find out what technique worked best for each child with special needs. Upon my arrival, I had no idea how much fun I would have volunteering for Special Olympics basketball skills. Throughout the time I was there, I was able to see different diagnoses previously discussed in class. This experience was very eye-opening and informative. I personally learned a variety of things from the children that will better benefit me out in the field.

Special Olympics transforms lives through the joy of sports, every day, everywhere. They are the world’s largest sports organization for people with intellectual disabilities. It reaches more than 4.5 million athletes in 170 countries, along with millions of volunteers and supporters. Every day, Special Olympics inspires hope, confidence, and courage. Not only do they change the lives of our athletes, but also the lives of our coaches, families, volunteers and others who have the opportunity to take part. Having sport in common is just one more way that preconceptions and false ideas are swept away. Unified sports is all about social inclusion and that’s why we started the Patrick Henry UniPHied Track Team. Patrick Henry UniPHied Track Team

The chance to make someone feel equal and wanted is one of the most accomplishing things that you can do as an individual. Having the opportunity to touch the lives of other kids that have some sort of disability is something that you will cherish forever. It is indescribable, unless you have the chance to do it yourself. Special Olympics is a worldwide organization that is meant for one goal and one goal only, to touch the lives of the disabled in any way, shape, or form. The amount of volunteers, money, and hours invested into the lives of these kids and into this organization will blow your mind. It is almost like you can’t describe this event over a paper; it has to be something that you experience for yourself. When I

"ALEX, YOU GOT TO START GOING, GO GET EM, GO GET EM." I yell at my oldest son as he hits the last quarter mile of his cross country meet. I love watching and cheering all my kids on as they participate in all kinds of sports and physical activities. Sports are the love of my life. I live for participating and watching my kids play. No imagine that you have a physical disability and you are unable to participate in sports. You are unable to have normal physical activity. This is the life of my other "kids". This is the life of my students. My career goal is to provide sports and physical education to disabled students.

1. Maria is a 12-year old female of Mexican-American descent. She currently is in the fifth grade at Eaton Elementary School. She was presented to the School Social Worker for an assessment based on teacher recommendations and other psychological testing. She appears disheveled and socially withdrawn. After fully interviewing Maria’s teachers and parents, and observing Maria at a minimum of three times, along with a record review, we will be able to determine what other assistance, if any Maria needs to be successful in school.

In the beginning of the school year, I demonstrated leadership by participating in a Special Education Field Day. Students aged from kindergarten to twelfth grade with mental disabilities came from all over West Texas to have a fun-filled day of running, jumping, cycling, and games.

“Where do you see yourself in ten years?” This is a question that comes up frequently in many different situations that life throws at us; job interviews, college applications, and just in general conversation. For a lot of high school seniors, this might be a difficult question, but I like to think that I have a pretty good idea. I started out volunteering as a girl scout at a very young age, and throughout my youth my passion for helping people has grown tremendously. Social work was always something I had considered, but I was also thinking about a few other career fields. It wasn’t until the summer before my senior year when I went on a mission trip and worked in a daycare on a reservation that I knew that this was my calling. In addition, this class has really shown me the expanse of options that come with social work. The one that has stood out to me the most would be child protection, or child, family, and school social work. A person’s childhood plays a huge part in how

In the journal “Bringing Technology to School: A Online Resource Guide for the School Social Worker” provides insight how social workers can increase their professional knowledge and skills through the internet. The internet provides knowledgeable information to social workers that may be potentially beneficial to their clients and themselves. (Giffords, 2003) Throughout the journal, it provides school social workers with links to resources that be influenced into practice by presenting specific websites. For example, some current websites address school and gang violence, special needs students, drop out students, teen pregnancy, eating disorders, and many other current issues within the schools. A social workers professional is designed to

This paper defines the role of a school social worker and also explains social problems, roles, important trends and national organizations. School social workers help students succeed academically and have also learned to take into account the student life at home. With research within previous years and current years I am able to determine how the social work field will grow even more because of the high demand of well academically disciplined professionals.

In order to meet the foundation's service requirements, I plan to join an organization at Arizona State University known as Project Sunshine. This is a student-led organization that provides free educational, recreational, and social programs to children with medical challenges. Therefore, I will volunteer during the week at the Phoenix Children’s Hospital interacting with these children by creating a safe and cheerful environment through engaging games. I am confident that volunteering at the hospital will allow me to accumulate more than the required hours needed to give back to the Shawn Carter Foundation. However, I will also continue to be apart of the Best Buddies organization, which is where I will be a mentor to students who have disabilities.

I grew up playing on the court since I was in second grade. I also love working with people with disabilities, particularly those with Down syndrome. As a result, I felt like providing my knowledge and assistance to the Special Olympics in Team Basketball would be a great benefit to the team and to myself. Even though I had the extra push because I needed to complete hours for a class, I went beyond the hours required. If I were to be asked to volunteer again, I wouldn’t hesitate. In fact, I plan to volunteer or coach again this winter. I know I could bring the athletes from point A to point B because of my previous learning experience and I am determined to create personal goals for everyone to strive for. I also would never let an athlete slip through the cracks, because I want everyone to come together as a team and inspire each other to work

Once interested in studying special needs education, I was enthralled when I discovered that one of the upperclassmen founded Educational Services Organization (ESO), a club aimed to help children with special needs. Unlike my anticipation to explore that field further, the founder and then-president graduated without any attempts to engage in activities that serve the club’s purpose. Disheartened, I voluntarily took charge as club’s president before the beginning of senior year and could recruit forty-three students to join. During my term as president, one of my goals was for ESO to volunteer at the Special Needs Holiday Party, the largest event for children with special needs in the state of Alabama, hosted by a local special needs charity in early December. I started to arrange collaboration with this local charity the July before school started, knowing that early involvement would allow ESO to play a significant role in organizing the Holiday Party.

Social workers can act as consultants while helping educators enhance academic achievement in public schools. Social workers can inform school staff about the educational needs of Black and Hispanic families. They can also teach educators how to work with the families using a strength base perspective. School staff can be taught to view families, institutions and individual situations from a strengths base perspective that is inherent in the person in-environment context. Social workers can instruct families on the importance of education as a mechanism to enhance self-worth and develop empowerment skills. As community advocates, social workers can encourage parents to become involved in students’ academic progress. Neighborhood based organizations

The School Social Work branch is incredibly unique. The social workers often have dual responsibilities, helping as a social worker and as a therapist of sorts. School social workers are also the liaison, helping parents, the school board, and the administration work together and work better for the students. Schools are constantly changing and updating lessons, where the money goes, and school social workers are the ones to help the school board and administration be the best and decide what is best for the children.

for the members of my sorority. Miracle league is a baseball league for kids with special needs in