tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69977316233161805942024-03-14T14:01:44.782-04:00SOWSAThe Social Work Student Association of Florida Atlantic University's School of Social WorkAmanda Brouillethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01839494566349171030noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6997731623316180594.post-54277739610319362472011-10-01T13:17:00.008-04:002011-10-01T13:51:20.650-04:00Student Spotlight<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Every month we will feature a social work student. If you would like to be featured on our blog or nominate a fellow student please send your nominations to sowsa.fau@gmail.com.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Our Student Spotlight for October is Joy Stewart! </span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVuItt6hm1F7yUWr_dmLFrSEq5qo1MGfl1JnjkiNYpYQYPk3j5cmlZwCtgpzs2_B6oqwyhhoT2mRomoJCZFs7lXPHnsJAXAxmaXWsGF43Q-k3wTHC7U8OPa_YfI8LVD5bgc5cP4XOHN5ZK/s400/Untitled.jpg" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 104px; height: 82px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658578083311652962" /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><p style="background:#F6F6F6"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; " >Joy Stewart, MBA </span></b></p><p style="background:#F6F6F6"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; " > FAU Masters in Social Work Student<span> </span><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p style="text-align:justify;background:#F6F6F6"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; " >Joy grew up in Jamaica W.I. where she attended high school and college majoring in Hospitality Management. At 21 she migrated to America to continue her education and earned her Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management and a few years later earned her Master’s in Business Administration from Nova University.<span> </span>She spent several years working in the Hospitality Industry before making the decision to pursue her dream to become a change agent for our vulnerable populations. Today she is an AmeriCorps member, a member of Volunteer Broward and also serves as a Listener for the Broward County Mental Health Association working with youths in Broward County school system. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;background:#F6F6F6"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">She is looking forward to graduation day and the opportunity to spend the rest of her career </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 23px; ">to improve the lives of those in need.</span></span></p><span style="font-size:15.0pt;line-height:115%; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language: EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA"><br /></span></div>Amanda Brouillethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01839494566349171030noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6997731623316180594.post-32149698411272350582011-10-01T13:11:00.009-04:002011-10-01T13:46:56.956-04:00AVDA's Race for Hope<div>On Saturday, October 15th in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, SOWSA will be participating in the AVDA 12th Annual Race for Hope.<span style="line-height: 16px; "><span style="background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; "></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghEcU67RBf6fcaz7YrRDydNjNbVKCPFwR4uRng1do7ceAEFC-sti_GahyphenhyphenyHQ-4N3HuLbLcY9Asu3G3j_So0TgWbZbPbkWTkLBhR1JHpPlkhTqa8k9oVExn5mHbcYK0x-Ql-ZHWjEafLdB0/s1600/sowsa.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 298px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghEcU67RBf6fcaz7YrRDydNjNbVKCPFwR4uRng1do7ceAEFC-sti_GahyphenhyphenyHQ-4N3HuLbLcY9Asu3G3j_So0TgWbZbPbkWTkLBhR1JHpPlkhTqa8k9oVExn5mHbcYK0x-Ql-ZHWjEafLdB0/s400/sowsa.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658572625876858466" /></a>Amanda Brouillethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01839494566349171030noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6997731623316180594.post-70136600733477697222011-10-01T13:05:00.004-04:002011-10-01T13:49:47.631-04:00Karaoke Night!<div>Saturday, October 8th SOWSA will be hosting its first social mixer. Join us at Davito's Italian Restaurant in Boca for Karaoke night beginning at 7:30pm! This event will give us the opportunity to fundraise and promote SOWSA while having having a good time! This Event is Free for members and $5 for non-members. Bring your friends! <br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYmVRAlB90AQcKTpRdPEx_FMQ5GMWIG7mkjDI10TabTsPLIxMTNjXMA37OHEgGX40CXX1prKv_xhhzasawXzBGXeVeyuQZBnaPmrs1iRqW8VuJhNr3UtVUGEQZo9UJxetnIYm9Cxq7K-4Z/s1600/karaoke.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYmVRAlB90AQcKTpRdPEx_FMQ5GMWIG7mkjDI10TabTsPLIxMTNjXMA37OHEgGX40CXX1prKv_xhhzasawXzBGXeVeyuQZBnaPmrs1iRqW8VuJhNr3UtVUGEQZo9UJxetnIYm9Cxq7K-4Z/s400/karaoke.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658571553764109858" /></a>Amanda Brouillethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01839494566349171030noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6997731623316180594.post-66616060985331344742011-09-16T22:26:00.001-04:002011-09-16T22:26:30.011-04:00Inspirational Quote of the Week<p class="MsoNormalCxSpFirst" style="line-height:normal">Fall down seven times, Stand up eight.</p> <p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height:normal"><span style="color: black">-Japanese Proverb<o:p></o:p></span></p>Amanda Brouillethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01839494566349171030noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6997731623316180594.post-5488754540457650192011-09-16T22:17:00.001-04:002011-09-16T22:17:40.408-04:00Social Work Stream of Consciousness<p class="MsoNormalCxSpFirst" style="line-height:normal"><i><span style="color:black">This is a space where you can share the random thoughts that flow in and out of your mind as it relates to social work…or not. Think of them as status updates, keen observations, or interesting takes on life. To get this part of the blog going, we will suggest a question for now, but our hopes are that it takes a life of its own. This month’s question: How did you find yourself in social work?</span></i></p>Amanda Brouillethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01839494566349171030noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6997731623316180594.post-90048298726833713132011-09-13T20:05:00.002-04:002011-09-13T20:13:16.243-04:00First Meeting<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY-qhb9SbLpWUHfAIqNhzXhkSd7JaughYgJqjrRYnWYR-OfMb208VLBoLaf3bam4vXHJk2uuHTOSXluPSyjb3OmCYwiRx522oHLqo4ns0u-zg41X6Eyft09-cDDUU7r_h6RdBibs4GZV4a/s1600/sowsa.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 307px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY-qhb9SbLpWUHfAIqNhzXhkSd7JaughYgJqjrRYnWYR-OfMb208VLBoLaf3bam4vXHJk2uuHTOSXluPSyjb3OmCYwiRx522oHLqo4ns0u-zg41X6Eyft09-cDDUU7r_h6RdBibs4GZV4a/s400/sowsa.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652001652504165218" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><!--[endif]-->Amanda Brouillethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01839494566349171030noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6997731623316180594.post-69312525169021153692011-03-18T17:09:00.000-04:002011-03-18T17:09:13.849-04:00Announcements<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Hello Social Work Students! </span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">We hope to see you at our next SOWSA meeting on Thursday March 24th at 7PM in SO285. If you can make this meeting, please RSVP by email to <a href="mailto:SOWSA.FAU@comcast.net" target="_blank">SOWSA.FAU@comcast.net</a>.</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">In addition, we still need volunteers to support the Aging Academy Inception Event on Tuesday March 22nd at 4PM. Please note that the location of this event has been changed to the LIVE OAK PAVILLION. We also need volunteers to assist with the Career Fair on Thursday March 31st from 10 to 3PM for any amount of time that you may be available. If you are able to volunteer for either of these events, please send an email to <a href="mailto:SOWSA.FAU@comcast.net" target="_blank">SOWSA.FAU@comcast.net</a>. </span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Please see the announcements below regarding upcoming events for the remainder of Social Work Month. </span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Thank you! <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Phoenix Adams</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">SOWSA President </span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> <hr align="center" size="2" width="100%" /> </span></div><div class="default"><b><span style="color: #221e1f;">BROWARD COUNTY VETERANS ADMINISTRATION OUTPATIENT CLINIC</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="default"><br />
</div><div class="default"><b><span style="color: #221e1f;">In honor of Social Work Month, the VA Broward OPC presents:</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="default"><br />
</div><div class="default"><b><span style="color: #221e1f;">LIONESS</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="default"><b><span style="color: #221e1f;">"There for the Action - Missing from History" </span></b> <span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="default"><b><span style="color: #221e1f;">Post Traumatic Stress Disorder & the Combat Veteran </span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="default"><b><span style="color: #221e1f;"> </span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="default"><b><span style="color: #221e1f;">March 21, 2011 8:00am to 3:30pm</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="default"><b><span style="color: #221e1f;">6 CEUs for Social Workers and Nurses</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Garamond","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">No Charge - Registration Required - Seats are Limited </span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Garamond","serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Please call to confirm Attendance: </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Garamond","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Direct: 954-625-8734 </span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Ask for Emily </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;">or email: </span><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Garamond","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;"><a href="mailto:Emily.Sherman@va.gov" target="_blank">Emily.Sherman@va.gov</a> </span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> <hr align="center" size="2" width="100%" /> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">FAU SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK AGING ACADEMY INCEPTION EVENT – </span></b><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">The FAU School of Social Work is launching an Aging Academy to expand geriatric competency-driven education, field instruction, training and research in an effort to produce skilled geriatric leaders and practitioners to meet growing aging and caregiver population needs. The Aging Academy, to be directed by Stephen Ferrante, M.S.W., will recruit, coach and stipend students, designated as Geriatric Scholars, to specialize in aging. <br />
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The official Inception Event for the Aging Academy will be held on <b>Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at 4PM </b>in the LIVE OAK PAVILION. This ceremony will offer faculty, students, and community stakeholders the chance to learn about Aging Academy goals, activities and giving opportunities. Ms. Corinne H. Rieder, John A. Hartford Foundation Executive Director, will provide a keynote presentation regarding the emerging requirement for geriatric social work competence and initiatives.<br />
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<b>To register for the event, please </b></span></i><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><a href="https://crm.orionondemand.com/crm/forms/zzI70nEB003m0x670Rfn" target="_blank"><i><span style="color: darkblue;">click here</span></i></a><i>.<br />
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Please contact Stephen Ferrante by email at </span></i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><a href="mailto:ferrante@fau.edu" target="_blank"><i>ferrante@fau.edu</i></a><i> if you have any questions. </i></span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Wednesday March 23<sup>rd</sup> 7:10 PM SO111</span></b><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Legislative Advocacy class with Dr. LeaAnne DeRinge </span></b><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> </span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">The Homelessness Coalition of Palm Beach County will be presenting a public education program called the “Faces of Homelessness” Story Tellers in our Legislative Advocacy Class on Wednesday March 23rd at 7:10 PM. </span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">The Homeless Coalition of Palm Beach County firmly believes that they cannot truly end homelessness or advocate for change without the direct and continued involvement of those who have experienced homelessness. The mission of the “Faces of Homelessness” Story Tellers is to provide a forum for homeless and formerly homeless individuals to share their personal stories with others; break down the myths/stereotypes about the homeless; foster a greater awareness of the reality of homelessness; and to spark the interest of audiences in becoming involved in the struggle to end homelessness on local, state, and national levels. They believe that educating the community on this personal level will help produce positive feedback from the audience by allowing them to hear the stories of how people became homeless, the impact it had on their lives, and how they were able to break out of homelessness. </span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">This presentation is great for any and all Social Work students to get first-hand knowledge of homelessness and experiences related to homelessness since it is becoming such an epidemic nationally and locally, especially in the world of Social Work. </span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">If you are interested in attending this presentation, please contact Tanisha Julias by email at <a href="mailto:tjulias@fau.edu" target="_blank">tjulias@fau.edu</a>. Limited space is available, and requests will be confirmed on a first come - first serve basis. </span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">SOWSA Next Meeting Thursday, March 24th, 2011 at 7:00 pm SO285</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> </span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black;"> <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Please join us for SOWSA's next meeting on Thursday March 24th, 2011 at 7PM in SO285. We will be reviewing officer nominations for next year's SOWSA leadership team, and planning our final events for the semester. We hope to see you there!</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">SOCIAL WORK CAREER FAIR - Thursday March 31st 2010 from 10am to 3PM Social Science Building Rotunda </span></b><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">This year FAU's School of Social Work Student Association (SOWSA) will be holding its Career Fair on Thursday, March 31<sup>st</sup> from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on its Boca Raton campus at the Social Science Building Rotunda.</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Over 25 social service agencies and organizations will be present to create awareness of their organizations, to promote job openings and internship opportunities, and to network with graduating MSW students and students</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">who will be seeking field placements in the near future. </span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Don't miss this excellent opportunity to meet executives from leading social service agencies in South Florida. </span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">If you have questions about the Career Fair, Please send an email to Ethel Alvarado at <a href="mailto:sowsa.fau@comcast.net" target="_blank">sowsa.fau@comcast.net</a>. </span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">We look forward to seeing you on March 31<sup>st</sup>! </span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6997731623316180594.post-66629348852348263022011-03-02T07:05:00.000-05:002011-03-02T07:05:27.445-05:00SOCIAL WORK MONTH / MARCH EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Hello Social Work Students and Faculty!</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">In recognition of Social Work Month, SOWSA would like to inform you about several important events that will occur in the month of March. </span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Please see the announcements below with details concerning volunteer opportunities for Family Promise, The School of Social Work Aging Academy Inception Event, an educational presentation on homelessness, SOWSA's next monthly meeting, and the Social Work Career Fair. The announcements are listed in order of event date. </span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">This is your month to celebrate social work and to create awareness about our profession. We hope that you can participate in these exciting events!</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Have a great month, and enjoy your spring break! </span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Phoenix Adams</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">SOWSA President </span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">FAMILY PROMISE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES </span></b><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">SOWSA is continuing its work with Family Promise during the Spring semester and will be asking for members to volunteer for some upcoming events. Volunteers are currently being sought for the following events during the month of March:</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Sunday, March 6th: </span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Two (2) individuals to stay with the families at the day center from <u>9:30 am-1:00 pm</u></span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Sunday, March 20th: </span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Two (2) individuals to stay with the families at the day center from <u>9:30 am-1:00 pm</u></span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Sunday March 13th: </span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Two (2) individuals to stay with the families at the day center from <u>1:00 pm-5:00 pm</u></span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Sunday, March 27th: </span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Two (2) individuals to stay with the families at the day center from <u>1:00 pm-5:00 pm</u></span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Please contact Tanisha Julias by email <a href="mailto:tjulias@fau.edu" target="_blank">tjulias@fau.edu</a> if you are able to volunteer or if you have additional questions. </span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Remember, the student that accumulates the most volunteer hours for Family Promise will win a $50.00 gift card at the end of the semester!</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> <hr align="center" size="2" width="100%" /> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">FAU SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK AGING ACADEMY INCEPTION EVENT – </span></b><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at 4PM </span></b><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">The FAU School of Social Work is launching an Aging Academy to expand geriatric competency-driven education, field instruction, training and research in an effort to produce skilled geriatric leaders and practitioners to meet growing aging and caregiver population needs. The Aging Academy, to be directed by Stephen Ferrante, M.S.W., will recruit, coach and stipend students, designated as Geriatric Scholars, to specialize in aging. <br />
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The official Inception Event for the Aging Academy will be held on <b>Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at 4PM </b>in the FAU Alumni Center. This ceremony will offer faculty, students, and community stakeholders the chance to learn about Aging Academy goals, activities and giving opportunities. Ms. Corinne H. Rieder, John A. Hartford Foundation Executive Director, will provide a keynote presentation regarding the emerging requirement for geriatric social work competence and initiatives.<br />
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<b>To register for the event, please </b></span></i><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><a href="https://crm.orionondemand.com/crm/forms/zzI70nEB003m0x670Rfn" target="_blank"><i><span style="color: darkblue;">click here</span></i></a><i>.<br />
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Please contact Stephen Ferrante by email at </span></i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><a href="mailto:ferrante@fau.edu" target="_blank"><i>ferrante@fau.edu</i></a><i> if you have any questions. </i></span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Educational Presentation on Homelessness for Students – </span></b><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Wednesday March 23<sup>rd</sup> 7:10 PM SO111</span></b><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Legislative Advocacy class with Dr. LeaAnne DeRinge </span></b><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> </span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">The Homelessness Coalition of Palm Beach County will be presenting a public education program called the “Faces of Homelessness” Story Tellers in our Legislative Advocacy Class on Wednesday March 23rd at 7:10 PM. </span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">The Homeless Coalition of Palm Beach County firmly believes that they cannot truly end homelessness or advocate for change without the direct and continued involvement of those who have experienced homelessness. The mission of the “Faces of Homelessness” Story Tellers is to provide a forum for homeless and formerly homeless individuals to share their personal stories with others; break down the myths/stereotypes about the homeless; foster a greater awareness of the reality of homelessness; and to spark the interest of audiences in becoming involved in the struggle to end homelessness on local, state, and national levels. They believe that educating the community on this personal level will help produce positive feedback from the audience by allowing them to hear the stories of how people became homeless, the impact it had on their lives, and how they were able to break out of homelessness. </span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">This presentation is great for any and all Social Work students to get first-hand knowledge of homelessness and experiences related to homelessness since it is becoming such an epidemic nationally and locally, especially in the world of Social Work. </span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">If you are interested in attending this presentation, please contact Tanisha Julias by email at <a href="mailto:tjulias@fau.edu" target="_blank">tjulias@fau.edu</a>. Limited space is available, and requests will be confirmed on a first come - first serve basis. </span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">SOWSA Next Meeting Thursday, March 24th, 2011 at 7:00 pm SO285</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> </span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%;"><span style="color: black;"> <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Please join us for SOWSA's next meeting on Thursday March 24th, 2011 at 7PM in SO285. We will be reviewing officer nominations for next year's SOWSA leadership team, and planning our final events for the semester. We hope to see you there!</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">SOCIAL WORK CAREER FAIR - Thursday March 31st 2010 from 10am to 3PM Social Science Building Rotunda </span></b><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">This year FAU's School of Social Work Student Association (SOWSA) will be holding its Career Fair on Thursday, March 31<sup>st</sup> from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on its Boca Raton campus at the Social Science Building Rotunda.</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Over 25 social service agencies and organizations will be present to create awareness of their organizations, to promote job openings and internship opportunities, and to network with graduating MSW students and students</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">who will be seeking field placements in the near future. </span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Don't miss this excellent opportunity to meet executives from leading social service agencies in South Florida. </span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">If you have questions about the Career Fair, Please send an email to Ethel Alvarado at <a href="mailto:sowsa.fau@comcast.net" target="_blank">sowsa.fau@comcast.net</a>. </span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">If you have not registered yet, please register by clicking this link: <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">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..<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><em><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">To find the race</span></b></em><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">: 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 <a href="http://www.standamongfriends.org/" target="_blank">http://www.standamongfriends.org/</a><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><em><b><span style="color: red; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">REGISTRATION check-in opens at 6AM,</span></b></em><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><em><b><span style="color: red; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">START TIME for 1 Mile Family Walk is 8:30am.</span></b></em><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">We will proceed to the Kickball game after the walk. </span></strong><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">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: <o:p></o:p></span></div><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Patch Reef Park, Field 1 - 2000 Yamato Road, Boca Raton. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">For directions to the location, please click the link below: <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span class="object"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Phoenix Adams</span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6997731623316180594.post-55419729126755688482011-02-24T06:49:00.000-05:002011-02-24T06:49:26.931-05:00Volunteer Opportunities<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Hello All!....</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">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.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">As things stand at the present moment, volunteers are being sought for the following events during the month of March:</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>Sunday, March 6th: </strong>Two (2) individuals to stay with the families at the day center from <u>9:30 am-1:00 pm</u></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>Sunday, March 20th: </strong>Two (2) individuals to stay with the families at the day center from <u>9:30 am-1:00 pm</u></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>Sunday March 13th: </strong>Two (2) individuals to stay with the families at the day center from <u>1:00 pm-5:00 pm</u></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>Sunday, March 27th: </strong>Two (2) individuals to stay with the families at the day center from <u>1:00 pm-5:00 pm</u></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> <strong>***** 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 **********</strong></span><br />
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</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Please contact me if you are interested and/or have additional questions!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I would also like to thank the individuals who volunteered their time during the month of February!... It's greatly appreciated!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Thanks,</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Tanisha Julias</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">tjulias@fau.edu</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6997731623316180594.post-76345490349555924472011-02-16T06:01:00.000-05:002011-02-16T06:01:55.227-05:00Announcements<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Hello SOWSA members, </span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">SOWSA would like to invite you to our next meeting, which is scheduled for <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<strong><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Thursday February 17th 2011 at 7PM in SO285</span></strong><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">We will be discussing the planning of our Career Fair and events surrounding Social Work Awareness month and our end of the year celebration. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">We will also be discussing officer nominations for next year's SOWSA leadership team. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Please bring your ideas - we look forward to your participation at the meeting. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">We will also provide information regarding the upcoming summer elective class: <strong><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">International Social Work in London </span></strong>for any student that is interested in taking the class and was not able to make it to the information sessions. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<strong><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Please RSVP to </span><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT788"></span></strong><span class="object"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><a href="mailto:sowsa.fau@comcast.net" target="_blank"><span style="color: darkblue;">sowsa.fau@comcast.net</span></a></span></b></span><strong><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></strong><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">if you are able to attend the meeting. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">We hope to see you at the meeting. <strong><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Please see below for additional SOWSA announcements</span></strong>. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Thanks!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Phoenix Adams<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<hr /><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><strong><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Attention all Social Work Students: </span></strong><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">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.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">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!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">The event will take place on Thursday, February 17th at 6:00 pm in RM SO 112<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">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<strong><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></strong><a href="mailto:tjulias@fau.edu" target="_blank"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">tjulias@fau.edu</span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">. </span></strong>Requests will be confirmed on a first come first serve basis. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><strong><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">To All Graduating MSW's! </span></strong><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">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: </span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span class="object"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT1074"><span style="color: #984806; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><a href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/GYWGG82" target="_blank"><span style="color: darkblue;">http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/GYWGG82</span></a></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">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. </span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">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 </span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">at <span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT1075"><span class="object"><a href="mailto:SOWSA.FAU@COMCAST.NET" target="_blank"><span style="color: darkblue;">SOWSA.FAU@COMCAST.NET</span></a></span></span>. </span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
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<hr /><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><strong><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Attention all Social Work Students, Faculty, and Staff - </span></strong><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Stand Among Friends has organized a </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif;">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. </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif;">The day will focus on everyone's abilities and celebrate the uniqueness of us all. </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">We have registered as "Team FAU School of Social Work/SOWSA" for the 1K family walk, which will </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif;">be held on</span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif;">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. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif;">We will hold our <strong><span style="font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif;">SOWSA Kickball</span></strong> game for Faculty/Staff/Students/ and Alumni immediately after at</span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<strong><span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif;">10:30 AM </span></strong><span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif;">at a location to be determined and announced prior to the game (either Sugar Sand Park or FAU Field). </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif;">If you would like to join the walk, please click on this link to join our team: </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span class="object"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT1309"><span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif;"><a href="http://standamongfriends.myetap.org/fundraiser/embrace/team.do?participationRef=1371.0.97329178" target="_blank"><span style="color: darkblue;">http://standamongfriends.myetap.org/fundraiser/embrace/team.do?participationRef=1371.0.97329178</span></a></span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif;">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. </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif;">For additional information on the event, you may click on the button at the top of the page "MAIN PAGE." </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif;">I have also pasted information below. </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif;">If you would like to participate in the kickball game, please RSVP to Jessica Ponn at <a href="mailto:Jponn@fau.edu" target="_blank"><strong><span style="font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif;">Jponn@fau.edu</span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif;">.</span></strong></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif;">We hope that you can participate in the walk and the kickball game, and we look forward to seeing you there! </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif;">Thanks! </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif;">Phoenix</span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<strong><span style="color: red; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif;"> </span></strong><span class="object"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT1310"><b><span style="color: red; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.standamongfriends.org/" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" dfsrc="http://standamongfriends.myetap.org/fundraiser/embrace/eventImg/new%20etap.jpg" height="224" id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://standamongfriends.myetap.org/fundraiser/embrace/eventImg/new%20etap.jpg" width="300" /></span></a></span></b></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif;"></span><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<strong><span style="color: #2e7cd0; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif;">Stand Among Friends</span></strong><span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<strong><span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif;">First Annual emb</span></strong><strong><span style="color: #999999; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif;">(</span></strong><strong><span style="color: #2e7cd0; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif;">race</span></strong><strong><span style="color: #999999; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif;">)</span></strong><span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif;">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. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif;">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).<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif;">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. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif;">Please join us as we celebrate the human spirit and emb(race) each other’s differences!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<strong><span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif;">The 10K course is open to any </span></strong><strong><span style="color: #2e7cd0; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif;">runner, jogger, racewalker, walker, or wheeled participant</span></strong><strong><span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif;"> who can complete the 10K course in 2 1/2 hours or less.</span></strong><span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<strong><span style="color: red; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif;">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.</span></strong><span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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</span></b><span class="pt8"><span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif;">Top 3 Male/Female Overall, Top 3 Male/Female Masters</span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">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. </span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">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. </span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Please take a moment to complete the brief survey below so that we can capture your preferences</span><span style="color: black;">. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Please 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.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">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 <a href="mailto:SOWSA.FAU@COMCAST.NET">SOWSA.FAU@COMCAST.NET</a>. </span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Thank you, and congratulations to you all! </span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Phoenix Adams</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">SOWSA, President</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;">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. </span></span>As things stand at the present moment, volunteers are being sought for the following events during the month of February:<br />
<ul><li><strong><span style="color: black;">Sunday, Feb. 13th:</span></strong><span style="color: black;"> Individuals to assist with "breaking down" furniture items at organization's shelter home, to allow for installation of new carpet.</span></li>
<li><strong><span style="color: black;">Tuesday, Feb. 15th:</span></strong><span style="color: black;"> Individuals to assist with the reassembling of items</span></li>
<li><strong><span style="color: black;">Friday, Feb. 18th:</span></strong><span style="color: black;"> Two (2) individuals to stay with the families overnight from 5:00 pm-8:00 am</span></li>
<li><strong><span style="color: black;">Sunday, Feb. 20th:</span></strong><span style="color: black;"> Two (2) individuals to stay with the families at the day center from 9:30 am-1:00 pm</span></li>
<li><strong><span style="color: black;">Sunday, Feb. 27th</span></strong><span style="color: black;">: Two (2) individuals to stay with the families at the day center from 1:00 pm-5:00 pm</span></li>
</ul>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!<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;">All the best!!!</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;">Tanisha Julias</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">tjulias@fau.edu</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red; font-family: inherit;"><b>***Message from Phoenix Adams, President of SOWSA***</b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><b></b></span>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.<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;"></span><br />
<span style="color: black;">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.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">Happy Volunteering!!!!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">Phoenix Adams<o:p></o:p></span><br />
</span><span style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">SOWSA, President</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6997731623316180594.post-61452457360078051932011-01-22T07:53:00.001-05:002011-01-22T07:53:20.802-05:00January Meeting Minutes<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red; font-family: inherit;">Thank you to everyone who attended!</span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: 20pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Minutes<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> SOWSA Meeting January 20<sup>th</sup> , 2010 at 7:00 pm<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Member Sign in sheet <o:p></o:p></span></b></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Guest Speaker Office Depot Foundation <o:p></o:p></span></b></li>
<ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="circle"><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; mso-list: l2 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Sabrina Conte<o:p></o:p></span></b></li>
<ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="square"><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; mso-list: l2 level3 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.5in;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Highlighted volunteer opportunities through the caring connection website<o:p></o:p></span></b></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; mso-list: l2 level3 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.5in;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.officedepotfoundation.org/">www.officedepotfoundation.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; mso-list: l2 level3 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.5in;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Provides nationwide opportunities<o:p></o:p></span></b></li>
</ul></ul><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Semester Goals – Committee Updates <o:p></o:p></span></b></li>
<ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="circle"><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; mso-list: l2 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Proposed Meeting Dates and Times: Thursdays: 1/20, 2/17, 3/24, 4/28<o:p></o:p></span></b></li>
</ul></ul><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: 1.0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -.25in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">o<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span><b>Service Committee – (Tanisha) <o:p></o:p></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: 1.5in; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo3; tab-stops: list 1.5in; text-indent: -.25in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">·<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span><b>Wasteland Film – Week of January 28th? <o:p></o:p></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: 2.0in; mso-list: l0 level3 lfo3; tab-stops: list 2.0in; text-indent: -.25in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">§<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span><b>Follows artist on journey to world’s largest garbage dump learning about “pickers” and the artwork they create.<o:p></o:p></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: 1.5in; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo3; tab-stops: list 1.5in; text-indent: -.25in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">·<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span><b>Potential for Home Depot Foundation Sample Sale as a volunteer opportunity<o:p></o:p></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: 1.5in; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo3; tab-stops: list 1.5in; text-indent: -.25in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">·<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span><b>LCSW Prep Course – Saturday, January 29<sup>th</sup> <o:p></o:p></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: 2.0in; mso-list: l0 level3 lfo3; tab-stops: list 2.0in; text-indent: -.25in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">§<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span><b>Will be offered again in May<o:p></o:p></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: 2.0in; mso-list: l0 level3 lfo3; tab-stops: list 2.0in; text-indent: -.25in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">§<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span><b>Trying to find out if you can get the materials now and attend the workshop in May?<o:p></o:p></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: 2.5in; mso-list: l0 level4 lfo3; tab-stops: list 2.5in; text-indent: -.25in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">·<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span><b>Will report back with answer<o:p></o:p></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: 1.5in; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo3; tab-stops: list 1.5in; text-indent: -.25in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">·<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span><b>Updates / Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities for Family Promise<o:p></o:p></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: 2.0in; mso-list: l0 level3 lfo3; tab-stops: list 2.0in; text-indent: -.25in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">§<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span><b>Waiting on feedback from Kokie at Family Promise<o:p></o:p></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: 1.5in; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo3; tab-stops: list 1.5in; text-indent: -.25in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">·<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span><b> Monthly Themed Events Spring Semester <o:p></o:p></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: 2.0in; mso-list: l0 level3 lfo3; tab-stops: list 2.0in; text-indent: -.25in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">§<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span><b>Social Work Appreciation<o:p></o:p></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: 2.0in; mso-list: l0 level3 lfo3; tab-stops: list 2.0in; text-indent: -.25in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">§<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span><b>Black History<o:p></o:p></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: 2.0in; mso-list: l0 level3 lfo3; tab-stops: list 2.0in; text-indent: -.25in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">§<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span><b>Graduation recognition and faculty recognition<o:p></o:p></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: 2.0in; mso-list: l0 level3 lfo3; tab-stops: list 2.0in; text-indent: -.25in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">§<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span><b>Looking for input on activities<o:p></o:p></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: 1.5in; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo3; tab-stops: list 1.5in; text-indent: -.25in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">·<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span><span style="color: black;">Educational Presentation on Homelessness for Students </span>Tuesday, February 8th at 7pm<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: 2.0in; mso-list: l0 level3 lfo3; tab-stops: list 2.0in; text-indent: -.25in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">§<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Date will be moved potentially to early March<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: 2.0in; mso-list: l0 level3 lfo3; tab-stops: list 2.0in; text-indent: -.25in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">§<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Looking for strong representation from students<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: 2.0in; mso-list: l0 level3 lfo3; tab-stops: list 2.0in; text-indent: -.25in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">§<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Faculty working with Tanisha to determine date<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: 1.0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -.25in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">o<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span><b>Career Day – (Ethel) Resume Workshop 2/17 <o:p></o:p></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: 1.5in; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo3; tab-stops: list 1.5in; text-indent: -.25in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">·<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span><b>Staff will be providing resume building workshops in field classes<o:p></o:p></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: 1.0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -.25in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">o<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span><b>Career Day </b><span style="color: black;">Thursday March 24th.</span><b><o:p></o:p></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: 1.5in; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo3; tab-stops: list 1.5in; text-indent: -.25in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">·<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span><b>Once date is solidified, planning will kick into high gear</b><span style="color: black;"> </span><b><o:p></o:p></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: 1.0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -.25in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">o<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span><b>Social Events – (Jessica) – Kickball game <o:p></o:p></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: 1.5in; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo3; tab-stops: list 1.5in; text-indent: -.25in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">·<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span><b>Great time was had by all<o:p></o:p></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: 1.5in; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo3; tab-stops: list 1.5in; text-indent: -.25in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">·<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span><b>Trying to arrange another one<o:p></o:p></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: 1.5in; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo3; tab-stops: list 1.5in; text-indent: -.25in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">·<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span><b>Dr Hamlin was the star player<o:p></o:p></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: 1.5in; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo3; tab-stops: list 1.5in; text-indent: -.25in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">·<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span><b>Round of applause for Jessica<o:p></o:p></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: 1.0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -.25in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">o<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span><b>Special Events – Graduation / Induction <o:p></o:p></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: 1.5in; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo3; tab-stops: list 1.5in; text-indent: -.25in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">·<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span><b>Planning has begun<o:p></o:p></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: 1.5in; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo3; tab-stops: list 1.5in; text-indent: -.25in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">·<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span><b>Ceremony itself is planned by faculty<o:p></o:p></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: 1.5in; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo3; tab-stops: list 1.5in; text-indent: -.25in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">·<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span><b>Potentially planning a gift bag for graduates<o:p></o:p></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: 1.5in; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo3; tab-stops: list 1.5in; text-indent: -.25in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">·<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span><b>Will poll classmates about celebration ideas<o:p></o:p></b></span></div><ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Questions <o:p></o:p></span></b></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Next Meeting Thursday, February 17th, 2010 at 7:00 pm SO285</b> </span></li>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; mso-list: l1 level2 lfo2; tab-stops: list 1.0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Bring potential nominations for officers</span></li>
</ul></ul><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Meeting Adjourned at 8:10pm</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</i></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6997731623316180594.post-34446753296335076632011-01-20T09:21:00.002-05:002011-01-20T09:21:06.807-05:00Reminder: Meeting Tonight!<div style="border-top: solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt; border: none; mso-element: para-border-div; padding: 3.0pt 0in 0in 0in;"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; mso-border-top-alt: solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-padding-alt: 3.0pt 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">HELLO SOWSA MEMBERS! </span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">SOWSA would like to remind you about our first meeting of the spring semester, which is scheduled for </span><strong><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Thursday January 20th 2011 in SO285</span></strong><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">. </span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">We will have a guest speaker, Sabrina Conte from the Office Depot Foundation, who will speak about her organization and some of their community initiatives. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">We will also be discussing our initiatives for the spring semester and planning related events and activities. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Please bring your ideas - we look forward to your participation at the meeting. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<strong><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Please RSVP to </span><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT788"></span></strong><span class="object"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><a href="mailto:sowsa.fau@comcast.net" target="_blank"><span style="color: darkblue;">sowsa.fau@comcast.net</span></a></span></b></span><strong><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> </span></strong><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">We hope to see you at the meeting. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Thanks!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Phoenix Adams<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">SOWSA President <o:p></o:p></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6997731623316180594.post-48697198036598530762011-01-07T13:19:00.000-05:002011-01-07T13:19:29.734-05:00SOWSA invites you to kick off 2011 with a game of KICKBALL!!!<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="mso-no-proof: yes;"><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shapetype id="_x0000_t75"
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</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;">RSVP to <a href="mailto:JPONN@fau.edu"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">JPONN@fau.edu</span></a> by Thursday, January 13<sup>th</sup> 2011</span></b></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6997731623316180594.post-30880024208055072652011-01-07T12:01:00.003-05:002011-01-07T12:02:11.321-05:00Happy New Year!<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Happy New Year and Welcome Back Social Work Students! <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">SOWSA would like to invite you to our first meeting of the spring semester, scheduled for </span><strong><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Thursday January 20th 2011 in SO285</span></strong><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">. </span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">We will be discussing our initiatives for the spring semester and planning related events and activities. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Please bring your ideas - we look forward to your participation at the meeting.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Please RSVP to <a href="mailto:sowsa.fau@comcast.net" target="_blank">sowsa.fau@comcast.net</a> <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">We hope to see you at the meeting. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Have a great semester! <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Phoenix Adams<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">SOWSA President <o:p></o:p></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6997731623316180594.post-81745857477277847192010-12-10T12:13:00.001-05:002010-12-10T12:13:38.428-05:00Volunteer Opportunity through the Holidays<p> <p>We all made it through another semester! <p>I know this is a time when many people will be leaving town to spend time with family and friends, but for those of us who will remain local, I just wanted to inform you about some events Family Promise has requested our assistance with: <p>On Monday, <b>December 27</b> Family Promise is looking for volunteers to help sell 50/50 Lucky Drawing tickets at the <u>Florida Panthers</u> game at the <u>Bank Atlantic Center</u>. Volunteers are asked to arrive at 6:00 p.m., to allow early entrance into the arena, and will be allowed to stay and watch the game afterwards. Of the tickets sold, Family Promise will get 25% proceeds!... This is a great way to help out the organization and get into a game free! <p><b>SPACE LIMITED to the first 8 people!</b> <p><b></b> <p><b>During the week of December 20<sup>th</sup></b>, Family Promise would like any available volunteers to stay with families at the designated home, to have dinner and socialize with them from 5:30 pm-7:30 pm. <p>There is also a great need for volunteers to remain with the families overnight from 7:30 pm to 7:00 am. I, personally, have done this over the Thanksgiving holiday and if you would like additional information as to what this entails, please feel free to contact me. <p>If you are interested in working with the families in another capacity, volunteer opportunities are available driving the agency van and/or spending time with the families at the day center. <p>Please feel free to contact me with any questions at <a href="mailto:tjulias@fau.edu">tjulias@fau.edu</a></p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6997731623316180594.post-53464206188961805442010-12-01T22:30:00.002-05:002010-12-01T22:30:46.751-05:00Final meeting of the semester!<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">As the fall 2010 semester comes to a close, SOWSA would like to invite you to a holiday pot-luck celebration and meeting to recognize our accomplishments on <strong><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">December 7th, 2010 at 7PM in room SO112</span></strong>. We will discuss our future goals and decide on meeting dates and times for next semester, so please attend the meeting so that you can share your ideas and requests. Please feel free to bring a homemade or store-bought dish, drink, or desert for the holiday pot luck - there will be food and fun for everyone! Please RSVP for the meeting by sending an email to <a href="mailto:sowsa.fau@comcast.net">sowsa.fau@comcast.net</a>. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">To help recognize our accomplishments, Kokie Dinnan, the Network Director of Family Promise of South Palm Beach County, will speak at the meeting about the impact that our "Adopt an Agency" initiative has had on Family Promise this semester. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">We would also like to invite you to continue to support Family Promise through the holiday season by participating in our <strong><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">holiday toy drive</span></strong>. Family Promise has provided the attached <strong><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">"wish list" </span></strong>of gifts for children of families that they are currently serving. If you are able to provide a gift from the list, or a gift card of any amount no matter how small, please feel free to bring it to our meeting on December 7th, or drop it off at the School of Social Work office in SO284 attention: SOWSA TOY DRIVE. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">We look forward to seeing you at the meeting! <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Phoenix Adams<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">SOWSA, President </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6997731623316180594.post-91769986309925183522010-11-19T09:26:00.001-05:002010-11-19T09:26:36.635-05:00Thank You, but our work is not done…<p>SOWSA would like to thank all the volunteers who helped out with the recent event on November 4<sup>th</sup> in support of our adopted agency Family Promise. <p>Your help was greatly appreciated! <p>But our work is not done….. <p>In the Spirit of the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday and in our continued partnership with Family Promise, SOWSA is looking for volunteers to stay with the families of the program at a designated shelter on Friday, November 26<sup>th</sup> and/or at the day center on Saturday, November 27<sup>th</sup> <p>Hours vary from morning to overnight! <p>Please help us support this great agency that does so much for homeless families in Palm Beach County! <p>Time spent with these families will be much more than a few hours out of your day… it could be a life changing experience! <p>For more information or to sign up to volunteer, please contact SOWSA’s Community events committee chairperson: Tanisha Julias at: <a href="mailto:tjulias@fau.edu">tjulias@fau.edu</a> <p>Thank you and have a wonderful Thanksgiving! </p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6997731623316180594.post-12347551359727409702010-11-01T10:23:00.001-04:002010-11-01T10:23:54.506-04:00Pancreatic Cancer Awareness<p>SOWSA @ FAU would like to take a moment to promote Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month. Please spread the word and check out the S. FL event below.</p> <p><font color="#400080"><strong>PurpleStride South Florida 2010 Is Right Around the Corner - Don't Miss the Excitement!</strong></font></p> <p><strong>November 6, 2010</strong><b><br><strong>Nova Southeastern University, Davie, FL</strong><br></b>Registration opens at 7:15 a.m. <p>Register at <a href="http://netcommunity.pancan.org/page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2fwww.purplestride.org&srcid=45038&srctid=1&erid=9178339">www.purplestride.org</a> or register at the event. Sign up today for PurpleStride South Florida on Saturday, November 6! Join hundreds of other Florida citizens and help us advance research, support patients and create hope for tens of thousands of people diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. <ul> <li>5K walk <li>Musical entertainment <li>Face-painting for kids <li>Prize drawings <li>Breakfast will be served!</li></ul> <p>Join us for a day of inspiration and hope. Together we can make a difference. Register today at <a href="http://www.purplestride.org">www.purplestride.org</a>.</p> <p>Proceeds of PurpleStride benefit the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, a nationwide network of people dedicated to working together to advance research, support patients and create hope for those affected by pancreatic cancer. In addition to PurpleStride South Florida, there are many other ways to support the pancreatic cancer community:</p> <ul> <li>Become an advocate.</li> <li>Raise awareness.</li> <li>Share your story.</li></ul> <p>Learn more at <a href="http://netcommunity.pancan.org/page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2fwww.pancan.org&srcid=45038&srctid=1&erid=9178339">www.pancan.org</a>.</p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6997731623316180594.post-65874667467832642192010-10-21T22:07:00.001-04:002010-10-22T08:14:39.882-04:00Volunteer Needs!<p align="center">Hello Social Work Faculty and Students! <p><img src="http://www.familypromisespbc.org/files/QuickSiteImages/logo.jpg"></p> <p>As you know, SOWSA has "adopted" Family Promise as an agency that we will support throughout the 2010-2011 academic year through volunteer events, fundraising events, food and clothing drives and other organized activities. <p>Family Promise will commemorate its second anniversary with a “One Night Away” fundraiser at Mizner Park Cultural Arts Center on Thursday, November 4, 2010, from 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm, at 201 Plaza Real, Mizner Park, Boca Raton, FL 33432 (former Cartoon Museum). At this event, Family Promise will celebrate their achievements, recognize their sponsors and volunteers, and support their mission through fundraising and a silent auction. <p>Family Promise needs many volunteers to support them through this event. SOWSA's November meeting, which is also scheduled for November 4th, will be devoted to supporting Family Promise through this volunteer opportunity. In place of our monthly meeting, SOWSA's officers. Committee chairs, and members will sign up for volunteer shifts based on the needs identified below. We would like to ask you to join us in support of these efforts. Family Promise needs volunteers on November 4th starting at Noon through 9PM. <p>If you or any of your contacts can volunteer, please send an email to our Volunteers Committee Chairperson, Alexandra Jolly, at <a href="mailto:ajolly@fau.edu">ajolly@fau.edu</a>. Please indicate the shift that you would like to sign up for in your email request. For additional information, you may contact Alexandra or email SOWSA at <a href="mailto:SOWSA.FAU@comcast.net">SOWSA.FAU@comcast.net</a> <p>The shifts and number of volunteers needed for each shift are indicated below: <ul> <li>From Noon to 3 - The noon people will help roll in tables and set up chairs (5 people) <li>From 3-5, we need people to set up the silent auction. (3 people) <li>From 4-5:30 we need to set up the bars and front entrance. (4 people) <li>From 5:00 to 6:30, we need greeters to welcome guests and make sure people get on the elevators. (4 people) <li>From 6:00- 8:00, we need people to casually walk around and make sure tables are cleaned, pick up cups, etc - host (3 people) <li>From 6:00-8:00, we need people to say good night to the guests and make sure they get on the elevators (4 people) <li>After 7:30, we need people to move the tables out, help people with silent auction items, clean up. </li></ul> <p><strong><a href="http://sowsafau.blogspot.com/p/volunteer-opportunities_3060.html">Please see our updated Volunteer page for some great opportunities to assist the Office Depot Foundation, as well.</a></strong> <p>Thank you for your consideration, on behalf of SOWSA and Family Promise! Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6997731623316180594.post-81603654756247700132010-10-21T21:43:00.001-04:002010-10-21T21:43:24.023-04:00Come Bowl with SOWSA!<p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_xzh1RE4bLFU/TMDsNkQ9F5I/AAAAAAAALfU/UYQtOULQARU/s1600-h/clip_image002%5B10%5D.jpg"><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" title="clip_image002" alt="clip_image002" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_xzh1RE4bLFU/TMDsNy0BwwI/AAAAAAAALfY/Z7DGrWh-Ook/clip_image002_thumb%5B7%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="157"></a> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_xzh1RE4bLFU/TMDsOCDPBeI/AAAAAAAALfc/GACEiVuKta8/s1600-h/clip_image003%5B4%5D.gif"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="clip_image003" border="0" alt="clip_image003" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_xzh1RE4bLFU/TMDsOatI2CI/AAAAAAAALfg/HhQ7VUmidYs/clip_image003_thumb%5B1%5D.gif?imgmax=800" width="251" height="39"></a> <p><b><u><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_xzh1RE4bLFU/TMDsOo_3e4I/AAAAAAAALfk/KiZrZGtN7Ro/s1600-h/clip_image005%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" title="clip_image005" alt="clip_image005" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_xzh1RE4bLFU/TMDsO8fooCI/AAAAAAAALfo/3Kun_kCoFiE/clip_image005_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="350" height="98"></a></u></b> <p align="center"><b>DATE</b>: Friday, October 29, 2010 <p align="center"><b>TIME</b>: 6p.m. to 8p.m. <p align="center"><b>PLACE</b>: Strikes Bowling Alley in Boca <p align="center">21046 Commercial Trail <p align="center">(corner of Military Trail and Town Center Road) <p align="center"><b></b> <p align="center"><b><i>Only $4 per hour of bowling, including shoes!</i></b><b></b> <p align="center"><strong><font color="#ff0000">RSVP: To Jessica Ponn at </font></strong><a href="mailto:jponn@fau.edu"><strong><font color="#ff0000">jponn@fau.edu</font></strong></a><strong><font color="#ff0000"> by Thursday, October 28, 2010</font></strong> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6997731623316180594.post-20012382651567505382010-10-21T21:32:00.001-04:002010-10-21T21:35:57.553-04:00Support Domestic Violence Awareness Month!<p><u><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_xzh1RE4bLFU/TMDqe4ATZLI/AAAAAAAALfM/jjNGM6jQik0/s1600-h/stop-the-violence%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="display: inline; float: left" title="stop-the-violence" alt="stop-the-violence" align="left" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_xzh1RE4bLFU/TMDqfA7mieI/AAAAAAAALfQ/kccOxuPL4gM/stop-the-violence_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="180" height="240"></a></u> <p><u>The members of SOWSA invite you to join us for an informational presentation in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month!</u> <p>Jennifer Rey, Violence Prevention Educator, from Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse (AVDA) will be conducting a presentation on the FAU- Boca Campus. <p>AVDA is one of the leading domestic violence agencies in Palm Beach County and operates as a Certified Domestic Violence Center providing Palm Beach County with emergency shelter, a 24-hour hotline, support services for victims of domestic abuse, and prevention and education programs for the community <p>Please join us for this important and informational event! Jennifer Rey has been working for many years educating the public about this very serious issue and will provide us with an overview of domestic violence, available resources in Palm Beach County and ways <u>YOU </u>can help an individuals or families experiencing this very serious situation. <p><strong>The event will take place on Wednesday, October 27 from 4:30 pm-5:30 pm in the Business School Room #112.</strong> <p>Students and faculty interested in attending, please RSVP to Tanisha at <a href="mailto:tjulias@fau.edu">tjulias@fau.edu</a> as space is limited to the first 15 individuals! Students that are meeting in the Generalist Practice II class in room 112 are already included and do not have to RSVP. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6997731623316180594.post-8602469381080970632010-10-08T16:37:00.001-04:002010-10-08T16:43:28.395-04:00SOWSA Meeting Recap: October 5, 2010On Tuesday, October 5, 2010, SOWSA welcomed Kokie Dinnan, Network Director of Family Promise of South Palm Beach County – our new Community Partner! Family Promise is an organization that assists homeless families. They work with local churches that provide facilities in which to feed and house the guests. Family Promise works daily with the families, the faith community network, and social service agencies to transition the families back into the community on a self sufficient basis. The supporting congregations also provide volunteer and fundraising support, as well. <p><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" alt="clip_image001" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_xzh1RE4bLFU/TKR8fJYnMiI/AAAAAAAALV4/ySEfYABzuIw/clip_image001%5B8%5D.jpg?imgmax=800"></p> <p>Here’s are the meeting minutes: <p>SOWSA Meeting October 5<sup>th</sup> , 2010 meeting called to order at 7:15 pm <p> <ul> <li><strong><em>Guest Speaker Kokie Dinnan from Family Promise</em></strong> </li> <ul> <li>Care typically provided for 30-90 days, Working towards preventing homelessness, Provide mentoring and aftercare, <li>1<sup>st</sup> skills training for mentors Oct 17t <li>Interfaith partnership (23 hosting congregations: Providing 4-5 weeks of hosting a yea <li>Needs Assessment – Kokie and member: 14% increase in shelter requests since last year alone, Homeless children in Palm Beach County exceed 1400 <li><strong><font color="#ff0000">VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES</font></strong> </li> <ul> <li>One Night Away (volunteers needed): Contact Gerry at 561-265-3370 ext 103, 11/4/10, 5:30-8:30pm, Silent Auction <li>Guest Speakers (one Sunday per month) <li>Take donations from individuals at day center 8-5pm <li>Volunteers Needed (training required, online) </li> <ul> <li>Day Center Opportunities: Weekends (9:30-1, 1:00-5) <li>Drivers Needed <li>Host Guest Families <li>Committee members needed</li></ul></ul></ul></ul> <p> <ul> <li>Reviewed changes to Blog and Facebook page – 3 cheers for Ash <strong>(Great job!) </strong></li></ul> <p> <ul> <li><strong>Announcements</strong>: </li> <ul> <li><strong>Habitat for Humanity Event: <a title="http://sowsafau.blogspot.com/2010/09/habitat-for-humanity-recap.html" href="http://sowsafau.blogspot.com/2010/09/habitat-for-humanity-recap.html">http://sowsafau.blogspot.com/2010/09/habitat-for-humanity-recap.html</a></strong> </li> <ul> <li>Great Event <li>Recipient was so grateful <li>Learned new skills, did lots of finish work </li></ul> <li><strong>Livability Study</strong> - <strong><font color="#ff0000">VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY</font></strong> </li> <ul> <li>Sat 10/10 8a-5p: Will receive a total of 9 field hours, Two sessions morning and afternoon, Must have training to participate(training at 8am), No jeans please (wear walking shoes, Contact Tanisha for tracking tjulias@fau.edu </li></ul> <li><strong>Office Depot Foundation</strong> – </li> <ul> <li>Partnership: Can come speak with us, Initiatives focus on child welfare <li><strong><font color="#ff0000">VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY</font></strong> </li> <ul> <li>Golf In Event: Tues 11/9, NFL players and alum will be present, Doral Golf Resort and Spa, Could benefit FAU with scholarships towards future SOW students <li>AVDA: 10/10/10: 5 K, $20 to attend, Contact tanisha at <a href="mailto:tjulias@fau.edu">tjulias@fau.edu</a></li></ul></ul></ul> <li><strong>Committee Updates</strong> </li> <ul> <li><em>Membership</em> (Jody): </li> <ul> <li>Membership tally: 52 Members <li>Membership ID: Will be printed at one time for total membership to be included <li>Try to mention SOWSA in classes and remind others of meeting times</li></ul> <li><em>Service Committee</em> – (Tanisha) – <a href="mailto:tjulias@fau.edu">tjulias@fau.edu</a> </li> <ul> <li>Domestic Violence Awareness month: Contacted Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse (ABDA) who will do presentation for us. Tentatively Wed 10/20 or 10/27 at 4:30. More to come. RSVP to Tanisha – <a href="mailto:tjulias@fau.edu">tjulias@fau.edu</a>. Contact your professors to see if they can allow students to attend. Would your professors be willing to host? <li>Family Promise: Thanksgiving Food Drive to benefit to graduated families. </li> <ul> <li>Will approach Office Depot and Publix for turkeys and food donations. <li>Food Drive among multiple campuses <li>Public Announcement on Owl radio</li></ul></ul> <li><em>Social Events </em>– (Jessica) </li> <ul> <li>Looking for more committee members, Contact Jessica at <a href="mailto:jponn@fau.edu">jponn@fau.edu</a> <li>Comedy Club in Boca: Possible Mixer/Fundraiser </li></ul> <li><em>Fundraising </em>(Lilly) </li> <ul> <li>Will work in conjunction with social events <li>Will investigate with whole foods for donation opportunities</li></ul> <li><em>Peer Support </em>(Emily): No report</li></ul> <li>Meeting adjourned at 9:07pm. </li></ul> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="400"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="200"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_xzh1RE4bLFU/TK-A_5xzfyI/AAAAAAAALcU/ENXCEO9RXXo/s1600-h/101_0925%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="101_0925" border="0" alt="101_0925" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_xzh1RE4bLFU/TK-BAAvFn5I/AAAAAAAALcY/G3F31AG_sk4/101_0925_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="264" height="206"></a> </td> <td valign="top" width="200"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_xzh1RE4bLFU/TK-BARblNUI/AAAAAAAALcc/tcWtxWF-f-Y/s1600-h/101_0926%5B10%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="101_0926" border="0" alt="101_0926" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_xzh1RE4bLFU/TK-BAqiIn9I/AAAAAAAALck/ke6O2-EM9xc/101_0926_thumb%5B8%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="264" height="213"></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="200"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_xzh1RE4bLFU/TK-BBIlM9rI/AAAAAAAALco/X1p5MGQlS_A/s1600-h/101_0927%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="101_0927" border="0" alt="101_0927" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_xzh1RE4bLFU/TK-BBd5FrnI/AAAAAAAALc0/PjsEhB-ScGc/101_0927_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="264" height="199"></a> </td> <td valign="top" width="200"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_xzh1RE4bLFU/TK-BBjlYZ-I/AAAAAAAALdE/ec8LMfR56Xs/s1600-h/101_0929%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="101_0929" border="0" alt="101_0929" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_xzh1RE4bLFU/TK-BB9Z1rrI/AAAAAAAALdI/Z9Sht6FQ5Iw/101_0929_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="264" height="199"></a> </td></tr></tbody></table> <p align="center"><strong><font color="#ff0000" size="3"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_xzh1RE4bLFU/TK-BCWek3KI/AAAAAAAALbU/x6gxqT_1a0I/s1600-h/101_0930%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="101_0930" border="0" alt="101_0930" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_xzh1RE4bLFU/TK-BCsaXTAI/AAAAAAAALbY/Dwdi-F2CoqM/101_0930_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="420" height="322"></a></font></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><font color="#ff0000" size="3"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_xzh1RE4bLFU/TK-BC8CfVgI/AAAAAAAALbc/sakxvlrNb0A/s1600-h/101_0931%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="101_0931" border="0" alt="101_0931" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_xzh1RE4bLFU/TK-BDVzZJ_I/AAAAAAAALbg/qi2itt5Q320/101_0931_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="431" height="331"></a> </font></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><font color="#ff0000" size="3">Next Meeting: Thursday, November 4<sup>th</sup> , 2010 at 7:00 pm SO285</font></strong> </p> <hr> <p align="center"><strong>Please check out our new <a href="http://sowsafau.blogspot.com/p/volunteer-opportunities.html" target="_blank">Volunteer</a> and <a href="http://sowsafau.blogspot.com/p/community-partnerships.html" target="_blank">Community Partnership</a> pages (above)!</strong></p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0