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Interactive Workshop

Rural Issues

Session: The power of local knowledge in a rural community for new social work professionals

The Power of Local Knowledge in a Rural Community for New Social Work Professionals

Saturday, October 26, 2024
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM CT
Location: KC Convention Center, Room 2102B
Earn 1 CE Hour
A MSW program in a rural community meeting the workforce demands for diverse and underserved clients is challenging. We engaged alumni and agencies in rural communities to collaborate and mentor students enhancing classroom’s knowledge. We are developing peer mentors to enhance local rural knowledge to future social workers.

Learning Objectives:

  1. - Upon completion, the participant will be able to explore strategies to engage alumni to build the mentor program
  2. - Upon completion, the participant will be able to explore theoretical practices in rural communities
  3. Upon completion, the participant will be able to brainstorm in funding opportunities to provide financial aid for students, agencies and supervisors for those agencies with not social workers in their staff