Friday, February 25, 2011

Kick Ball Game and All Embrace Walk Information and Instructions

I am sure you have received a lot of communication about the walk for Stand Among Friends and the Kickball game, but I am sending a recap of important information and instructions since the events are this weekend.

If you have not registered yet, please register by clicking this link:

http://standamongfriends.myetap.org/fundraiser/embrace/team.do?participationRef=1371.0.97329178

Stand Among Friends recommends that participants arrive about 45 minutes before the walk, park, and get comfortable by going through the runners check-in area, register, pick up your bib number (Accuchip),T-Shirt and gift bag.  Then enjoy the pre-race activities and warm-up routines..

To find the race: its inside the Florida Atlantic University Campus, off Glades Road in Boca Raton Florida… use the address of 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton FL 33431, specifically use the NW13th / Florida Atlantic Blvd entrance from Glades Road, just East of I95.  For information about Stand Among Friends go to http://www.standamongfriends.org/

REGISTRATION check-in opens at 6AM,

START TIME for 1 Mile Family Walk is 8:30am.

We will proceed to the Kickball game after the walk.

Please note, the location of the Kickball game has changed. This time, the kickball event will be held Sunday February 27th at 10:30AM at:

Patch Reef Park, Field 1 - 2000 Yamato Road, Boca Raton.

For directions to the location, please click the link below:

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=2000+Yamato+Road,+Boca+Raton,+FL+33431&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=51.974572,50.800781&ie=UTF8&z=16&iwloc=addr


Please let me know if you have any questions. If you need to reach me by phone, my cell number is 954-257-7048.

Thanks, and have a great weekend, and see you on Sunday!

Phoenix Adams

Thursday, February 24, 2011

Volunteer Opportunities

Hello All!....

I hope the semester has started out well for everyone! SOWSA is continuing its work with Family Promise during the Spring semester and will be asking for members to volunteer for some upcoming events.
As things stand at the present moment, volunteers are being sought for the following events during the month of March:

Sunday, March 6th: Two (2) individuals to stay with the families at the day center from 9:30 am-1:00 pm

Sunday, March 20th: Two (2) individuals to stay with the families at the day center from 9:30 am-1:00 pm

Sunday March 13th: Two (2) individuals to stay with the families at the day center from 1:00 pm-5:00 pm

Sunday, March 27th: Two (2) individuals to stay with the families at the day center from 1:00 pm-5:00 pm

  ***** Also, during the month of February, we are seeking volunteers who are able to stay with the families on Saturday, February 26th, on either shift: 9:30-1:00 and/or 1:00-5:00 at the day center **********

Please contact me if you are interested and/or have additional questions!
I would also like to thank the individuals who volunteered their time during the month of February!... It's greatly appreciated!

Thanks,

Tanisha Julias
tjulias@fau.edu

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Announcements

Hello SOWSA members,  

SOWSA would like to invite you to our next meeting, which is scheduled for
Thursday February 17th 2011 at 7PM in SO285.  

We will be discussing the planning of our Career Fair and events surrounding Social Work Awareness month and our end of the year celebration.

We will also be discussing officer nominations for next year's SOWSA leadership team.
Please bring your ideas - we look forward to your participation at the meeting.

We will also provide information regarding the upcoming summer elective class: International Social Work in London for any student that is interested in taking the class and was not able to make it to the information sessions.

Please RSVP to sowsa.fau@comcast.net if you are able to attend the meeting.

We hope to see you at the meeting. Please see below for additional SOWSA announcements.

Thanks!

Phoenix Adams
SOWSA President



Attention all Social Work Students: 

In recognition of Black History month, SOWSA has invited Linda Graham,  President of The Association of Black Social Workers- Palm Beach County chapter, to do a presentation to all interested students and faculty.
Mrs. Graham will be presenting information about the organization and ways, anyone who is interested, can become involved with the work the organization does in the community!

The event will take place on Thursday, February 17th at 6:00 pm in RM SO 112

We have space available for 15 additional social work students in the classroom. If you are interested in attending this presentation or you would like more information, please send a request by email to Tanisha Julias at tjulias@fau.eduRequests will be confirmed on a first come first serve basis.   




To All Graduating MSW's!

If you have not already done so, please take a moment to complete a brief survey on the following link so that we can capture your preferences regarding an end of the year graduation/induction celebration: 


We will be reviewing the survey results at our next SOWSA meeting on February 17th at 7PM in SO285 so that we can begin the planning of the event.

If you have any additional ideas or you would like to be part of the planning committee, please come to the meeting or send your ideas to us by email



Attention all Social Work Students, Faculty, and Staff -

Stand Among Friends has organized a community wide event that came about as an opportunity for all of us in the community to come together to learn about each other and to emb(race) our differences as individuals.  The day will focus on everyone's abilities and celebrate the uniqueness of us all. 

We have registered as "Team FAU School of Social Work/SOWSA" for the 1K family walk, which will be held on Sunday, February 27, 2011 at 8:30 AM and will take place on a course located a the Disability Center at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton.  

We will hold our SOWSA Kickball game for Faculty/Staff/Students/ and Alumni immediately after at
10:30 AM at a location to be determined and announced prior to the game (either Sugar Sand Park or FAU Field). 

If you would like to join the walk, please click on this link to join our team:

http://standamongfriends.myetap.org/fundraiser/embrace/team.do?participationRef=1371.0.97329178

from this page, you may click on "Join Our Team" on the right of the page and then follow the instructions to register. There is a $15 registration fee. You may also forward the link to anyone that may want to sponsor our team. 

For additional information on the event, you may click on the button at the top of the page "MAIN PAGE." 
I have also pasted information below. 

If you would like to participate in the kickball game, please RSVP to Jessica Ponn at Jponn@fau.edu.

We hope that you can participate in the walk and the kickball game, and we look forward to seeing you there!

Thanks!

Phoenix

 
Stand Among Friends

First Annual emb(race)

Many of you may be asking what the emb(race) is all about.  The emb(race) is a community wide event that came about as an opportunity for all of us in the community to come together to learn about each other and to emb(race) our differences as individuals.  The day will focus on everyone's abilities and celebrate the uniqueness of us all. 

At this website, whether you want to run, walk, stroll or roll, you can register to participate in the emb(race), or you can support someone already participating.  You can also create or join a team.  For those of you who want to help us get the word out and make the emb(race) an amazing experience, you will be able to send emails to your friends and family asking them to help you raise money to support the emb(race).

The emb(race) will be held on Sunday, February 27, 2011.  All of our races will take place on a course located at our Disability Center at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Florida.  For all you serious runners, the 10k and 5k are on courses certified by local running icon Gene Witkowski and the scoring will be handled by Accuchip Timing.
Please join us as we celebrate the human spirit and emb(race) each other’s differences!

The 10K course is open to any runner, jogger, racewalker, walker, or wheeled participant who can complete the 10K course in 2 1/2 hours or less.

REGISTRATION check-in 6AM, START TIME for 10K is 7:15am, START TIME FOR 5K is 7:20am, AND THE START TIME FOR 1 mile is 8:30am.

RUN 10K and 5K
Top 3 Male/Female Overall, Top 3 Male/Female Masters
3 Deep 5 year age groups, 9 under, 10–14, 15–19, to 70+
RACEWALK 10K and 5K (Judged)
Top 3 Male/Female Overall
PERSON WITH A DISABILITY
Visually Impaired, Mobility Impaired Non-Wheelchair,
Wheelchairs, and Handcycles
Top 3 Male/Female Overall for each category
CORPORATE TEAM AWARDS
Awarding Both 10K and 5K
Male/Female Team – Top 3 best times
Co-Ed Team – Top 2 Female and Top 2 Male best time

Friday, February 4, 2011

Celebration for Graduating MSW's Survey

Hello Graduating MSW's!

It has been a long road, but we are getting closer to the end of this part of our journey. We have all worked hard, and we have been through a lot together - and soon we will graduate and participate in our official induction into   the profession of social work. 

To recognize our journey, our accomplishments, our graduation, and our induction, SOWSA would like to plan a celebration at the end of the semester. We want to consider each of your ideas so that we can create an exciting event for all graduating MSW's to enjoy.

Please take a moment to complete the brief survey below so that we can capture your preferencesPlease respond no later than Monday February 14th. We will be reviewing the survey results at our next SOWSA meeting on February 17th at 7PM in SO285 so that we can begin the planning of the event.

If you have any additional ideas or you would like to be part of the planning committee, please come to the meeting or send your ideas to us by email at SOWSA.FAU@COMCAST.NET.

Thank you, and congratulations to you all!

Phoenix Adams
SOWSA, President



Thursday, February 3, 2011

Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities!

Hello All!


I hope the semester has started out well for everyone!  I am writing because, as you may be aware, SOWSA is continuing its work with Family Promise during the Spring semester and will be asking for members to volunteer for some upcoming events. As things stand at the present moment, volunteers are being sought for the following events during the month of February:
  • Sunday, Feb. 13th: Individuals to assist with "breaking down" furniture items at organization's shelter home, to allow for installation of new carpet.
  • Tuesday, Feb. 15th: Individuals to assist with the reassembling of items
  • Friday, Feb. 18th: Two (2) individuals to stay with the families overnight from 5:00 pm-8:00 am
  • Sunday, Feb. 20th: Two (2) individuals to stay with the families at the day center from 9:30 am-1:00 pm
  • Sunday, Feb. 27th: Two (2) individuals to stay with the families at the day center from 1:00 pm-5:00 pm
We are hoping to have a successful semester working with Family Promise! I hope that you are able to participate in one or more of the events listed!.... It is really a worthy cause!


All the best!!!


Tanisha Julias
tjulias@fau.edu


***Message from Phoenix Adams, President of SOWSA***

I want to encourage all of you to volunteer some time to this organization that is in great need of our support. I volunteered over Thanksgiving, and it was a great experience. I promise you, if you volunteer, it will be very rewarding.

I believe in this organization and their needs so much, that I am personally going to donate a 50 dollar gift card to the student that logs the most amount of volunteer hours for Family Promise between now and the end of the school year. I will present the gift card at our last SOWSA meeting in April.

Happy Volunteering!!!!

Phoenix Adams
SOWSA, President