On Saturday, November 12, 2022, The Alliance for Newark Public Schools had a Parent Conference at Rutgers Paul Robeson Center. It was a half day conference with 4 workshops and a keynote. Also, there was childcare provided by NJ State Licensed Childcare Providers for parents who attended with children. For our first event, I believeContinue reading “Alliance for Newark Public Schools Parent Conference”
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NBOE Title I Parent Conference 2022
On November 15, 2022, NBOE held its Title I Parent Conference at New Jersey Institute of Technology. It was during the day, 9-2:30, when most parents worked. Yes, I had to take a day off work to attend. Also, I saw more NBOE staff than NBOE parents. Additionally, I did not see any advertisements orContinue reading “NBOE Title I Parent Conference 2022”
Be a light
There is a cost to being a light. The cost is an investment of time, talent, skill, study, and network. Pay attention to the other shiners and watch how they handle rejection. SHINE BRIGHT LIKE A DIAMOND
Different day, same stuff
3 days later, it still applies GROWING PAINS Going through to get through 🧡🍂🍁🧡🍂🍁
A Social Worker and social work
There are those who want to pigeonhole social workers but…we are needed everywhere. Politics is one arena where we can make the most impact. This level of social work practice is macro. I AM A SOCIAL WORKER AND TRAINED TO PRACTICE ON THE MACRO LEVEL Macro-level social work is a practice method that is consideredContinue reading “A Social Worker and social work”
The Second Half
It is the 2nd half of the year What goals were chosen to achieve or make progress towards making it happen and marking it done? Usually, when one thinks of the 2nd half, it is a sports game of some type. What game are you playing to WIN? Winning is different for each game becauseContinue reading “The Second Half”
Community Schools
On Tuesday, 6/21/22 these are my words I shared at the Newark Board of Education meeting. Peace and blessings The Board must embody its governing power with its only employee, the Superintendent, Chief Academic Officer. Poor governance will lead to Newark losing it under QSAC and NJDOE will appoint a superintendent. You all are responsibleContinue reading “Community Schools”
QR code
Scan the QR code and see where it takes you socialwork #socialworker #phd #msw #lcsw #lcadc #professor #academic #organizer #advocate #activist #mentalhealth #wellbeing #blog #linkedin #addiction #counselor This is about connections.
Watch Yeshiva University – Wurzweiler School of Social Work 2022 Commencement
MY GRADUATION Fact: Black women are the most educated demographic in the USA. Check out the commencement https://vimeo.com/706327635 That was a great day, history was made. Hard work pays off. #PhD 🧑🏽🎓 Feeling great that I made it over the finish line. Like the Legend of the Phoenix, it all ends with beginnings. Now, theContinue reading “Watch Yeshiva University – Wurzweiler School of Social Work 2022 Commencement”
Period Poverty
Lilo H. Stainton, NJ Spotlight April 21, 2022 When New Jersey Assemblywoman Shanique Speight was a child, she and her four siblings became homeless after a fire gutted their apartment. She saw her single mother struggle to feed the family as they shuttled between the YMCA, shelters and other temporary housing. Even essential items —Continue reading “Period Poverty”
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