Thursday, September 26, 2013
Sunday, July 21, 2013
College Bridge Academy Taking Applications Now!
“Since the beginning, all of our programs have been built around needs our families and our community have specifically identified,” says SHIELDS co-founder and CEO Kathy Icenhower. College Bridge Academy creates a safe and nurturing learning environment where students are welcomed, challenged and motivated about their learning.
WHY CHOOSE COLLEGE BRIDGE ACADEMY
College Bridge Academy creates a safe and nurturing learning environment where students are welcomed, challenged and motivated about their learning.
- Small Class Sizes
- Accessible and Available Support Staff (Including Tutors)
- Experienced and Passionate Teachers
- College Readiness
- After School Services
MEET OUR STAFF
Enrique Munoz Education Manager / Ms. Carr English
Ms.Thompson Science / Ms. Crane Social Science
Miss Lee Math / Bryson Gauff Tutor
CONTACT INFORMATION
Enrique Munoz (323) 528-4599 / enriquemunoz76@gmail.com
Danielle Lowe (310) 913-2111 / daniblowe@yahoo.com
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Friday, May 10, 2013
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
SHIELDS for Families awarded AGENCY OF THE YEAR by the USC School of Social Work
The USC School of Social Work stated, “Each year, the Field Faculty at USC select an agency that they agree has been outstanding in their collaboration with our school in the education of social work students. This year, the field faculty enthusiastically nominated and selected SHIELDS for Families for its distinguished service to the USC School of Social Work. Your work with the school of social work has made an outstanding contribution to the quality of our program and you have helped to shape the professional careers of students that have been fortunate enough to work with you.”
On Monday May 6th, SHIELDS CEO Kathy Icenhower and Training Administrator Kimberly Medvin, both USC School of Social Work Alumnae, accepted the AGENCY OF THE YEAR AWARD at the USC School of Social Work’s annual Field Education Luncheon. SHIELDS was honored to receive this recognition for our dedication to providing effective hands-on experience that helps prepare students for the Social Work profession. CONGRATULATIONS Kimberly Medvin, the SHIELDS for Families Training Department, and all SHIELDS Field Instructors and Preceptors agency-wide!
| FIELD INSTRUCTORS Claudia Chavarria Tameika Gonder Alison Greiner Cheryl Gully Irene Lanier Stephanie Moss Leah Niehaus Ingrid Rey Balbuena Jennifer Reynosa Lauren Rochelle Sara Rodas |
SUPERVISORS Wesley Carlin Claudia Chavarria Phil Erlich Marcela Garcia Tamieka Gonder Alison Greiner Cheryl Gully Rita Haddad Anita Hall Irene Lanier Niija McMillon Kim Medvin Stephanie Moss Leah Niehaus Daniel Oakley Ingrid ReyBalbuena Jen Reynosa Lauren Rochelle Sara Rodas |
PRECEPTORS Bianca Deanda Brandon Dearen Erin Fairchild Collette James Geoffrey Jones Murray Kaufmann Erika Llamas Corinna Lopez Vynette Moore Alison Quals Audrey Tousant |
Other great news in the SHIELDS Training Department…
SHIELDS PILOTS A TRAINING INSTITUTE WITH THE USC SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK
Click HERE to read an article about our recent partnership with the USC School of Social Work to pilot a Training Institute for Master’s Level Social Work students
MACRO SOCIAL WORK SHOWCASE
SHIELDS for Families trains students at various educational levels in a variety of positions and placements across the agency, including Masters in Social Work (MSW) interns who were required to present macro social work projects in a showcase to SHIELDS Program Managers, Administrators, and Executives. Attendees walked through, asked questions, and spoke directly to students about the details of their projects, and then provided feedback for each student. Some of the projects included evidence-based career training for clients, health resource navigation – linkage - and program implementation, resource development, and needs assessments, and a few of the ideas were actually implemented throughout the agency.
Macro Social Work Practice is central to the development of services and the well-being of communities so SHIELDS applauds the interns for exercising their skills in this area.
For more information about SHIELDS Training Department click HERE
Invest in future social workers, make a donation to the SHIELDS Training Department today!
Friday, April 26, 2013
Friday, April 19, 2013
NRCPFC spotlights SHIELDS Child Welfare Services
Providing prevention services for child abuse and neglect costs less financially and emotionally. Prevention has better long-term outcomes than removing children from the home. Watch/listen to this webcast that discusses the successful networks, programs and services that help strengthen families and keep them together, including SHIELDS for Families.
The free webcast, which was filmed at the Magnolia Place Family Center in Los Angeles, California, focused on community-based initiatives to prevent child abuse and neglect by meeting the needs of families. National Resource for Permanency and Family Connections (NRCPFC) Director Dr. Gerald P. Mallon spoke with administrators, staff, and parents who are a part of the Prevention Initiative Demonstration Project (PIDP) in Los Angeles about their experiences with this approach. Presenters explored how neighborhood-based agencies/centers can partner with each other and with families to become an integrated, positive part of community life. Presenters discussed the following three strategies to support positive outcomes for children, youth, and families: decreasing social isolation by connecting families to each other; addressing issues of economic security; and increasing access to available resources.
Full Webcast can be found at http://bit.ly/17LQ80I
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