Hello Washington School Social Workers, As another school year of supporting children and families just as well and as fast as we can draws to a close, your WASSW leaders/colleagues hope you have paused here and there to note the impact you have made. We don't often take time to do so. We are change makers. Whether advocating for specific children, standing with our families, working at the district level to shift systems, or working at the legislative level, our profession demands that we take action:
NASW Social Work Code of Ethics: Social Workers' Ethical Responsibilities to the Broader Society Section 6.01-6.04 6.01: “Social workers should promote the general welfare of society, from local to global levels, and the development of people, their communities, and their environments. Social workers should advocate for living conditions conducive to the fulfillment of basic human needs and should promote social, economic, political, and cultural values and institutions that are compatible with the realization of social justice.”
We, as a volunteer led organization of working school social workers, inspire each other, learn together, and renew our efforts to support our organization and profession. We are excited to welcome the University of Washington SMART Center in partnership on supporting our profession, you as practitioners and the next generation of school social workers.
Please contact us to learn how you can be a part of WASSW!