Purpose

The purpose of our blog is to capture our experiences and favorite moments at our service learning organization, Step by Step. We have worked with all different ages throughout the semester and each session has shaped our time volunteering. We hope you enjoy reading it and if you have any questions, please feel free to comment on our posts!

Friday, November 6, 2015

Social Work and Step By Step


Happy Friday! In the above video, I offer a few thoughts about how my time at Step By Step correlates with my social work major. Working with vulnerable populations is a commonality in social work, as it's a profession centered around helping others. Single mothers oftentimes fall into the vulnerable population category, as being a single parent can take a heavy emotional, financial, and physical toll on a woman and their children. It's important that their experiences are respected and their needs are advocated for. Tanya and all of the other coordinators at Step By Step do an excellent job of letting the mothers know they are loved and valued and capable of achieving their goals, and I am so grateful to be a part of this organization this semester.

The Step ByStep tagline "Got kids?"
I saw a Step By Step "Got kids?" sign in the front yard of a home this past week while I was walking back to campus from Common Grounds. Needless to say, I got a little excited.

The semester is quickly drawing to a close, but I'll be back in the playroom soon! I can't wait.


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