WSFCS SSW

Thank you @ParklandMustang for honoring your School Social Workers! Go Ms. Ball and Ms. Ramirez!! #schoolsocialworkerweek2023

The homeless population in Forsyth County is at a record high, especially for those permanently living on the streets. There is an estimated 250 people living on the streets and that number pre-pandemic was about 30-80 people at any given time. - United Way #hhweek

In North Carolina, 1 in 8 people face hunger. 1 in 6 children face hunger. - feedingamerica.org #hhweek

The main cause of teen homelessness is physical, sexual, and/or emotional abuse from parents or guardians. safeharborcenterinc.org #hhweek

Tomorrow, wear orange for hunger awareness or purple for homelessness awareness! #hhweek

North Carolina has the 8th highest rate of food insecurity in the nation. feednc.org #hhweek

Did you know Project Hope of #wsfcs served over 800 McKinney Vento Students last school year in our district? #hhweek

This week is hunger and homelessness awareness week. We will be posting facts this week to bring awareness to food insecurity and homelessness. #hhweek

Next week is Hunger and Homeless Awareness Week. Check out HHweek.org for more information! #hhweek

Shout-out to our very own SSW, Sara Conejo, who is the Varsity Coach for the girls soccer team at Glenn HS. Sara is committed to supporting our youth as they develop important skills that will stay with them long after high school. TY Sara for your commitment to our youth!

WS/FCS School Social Worker, Sam Zivin, won the Instructional Support Person of the Year Award last night. Sam is a esteemed colleague who represents the profession of Social Work with integrity, compassion and professionalism. Congratulations Sam!

The 2022 WS/FCS Certified Instructional Support Person of the Year is Sam Zivin of The Special Children’s School and Old Town Elementary.  The announcement was just made at the annual Core Awards ceremony in Winston-Salem. #WSFCSCoreAwards #wsfcs

Emily Vaughn, CFST SSW, and Stacy Payne, CFST RN, doing what they do best by supporting students and building relationships @EastonElemWSFCS .

A very special thank you to @wsfcs Community Engagement Team for the wonderful breakfast to honor school social worker week. The delicious food was was prepared by Rebecca at WSFCS Catering Services. Thank you all for the love!

TODAY-Speas' first #DollarDressDownDay is a special one on Sep. 10. The money collected will be donated to support @WSFCSSocialWork's #SchoolBuddiesFund. Feel free to send in a few extra $$$ & find out more about this fund here: wsfcs.k12.nc.us/Page/869 #RedWhiteBlue #PatriotDay

In honor of Educational Bosses Day, we would like to shout out our fearless leader Sheila Thorp! Thank you Sheila for all you do for our department and for your tireless work helping students, families and staff!

Last week was school social worker week. Thank you Ms. Copeland for all you do!

“It’s okay to not be okay.” Read and click for information/resources on pandemic fatigue. #wsfcspsychs #wsfcspsychologists #schoolpsycholoy #wspsychs #pandemic #covid #pandemicfatigue schoolpsychws.blogspot.com/2021/02/resour…

It’s amazing what students of @wsfcs are doing to uplift eachother and our entire community!! Proud of @MCFPhoenix students and staff for coordinating this!

@EastMiddleTwt showing some love to their School Social Worker!! Loving the sign!!!