School Social Work Association of Nebraska
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School Social Worker of the Year
The 2024 SSWAN School Social Worker of the year was presented to Kristin Schultz of Grand Island Public Schools on May 21, 2024. Throughout this school year, Kristin was also awarded the GIPS District Specialist of the Year as well as the 2024 For the Love of Children Award, presented by the Association for Child Abuse Prevention.
24/25 All-Member Meetings
September 12
November 21
January 16
May 8
24/25 Board Member Meetings
September 5
November 7
January 7
April 29
SSWAN held our Spring Conference this past February at UNO!
Membership for the 2024-2025 school year is OPEN!
Please navigate to Join SSWAN for more information.
**Remember that all current members must fill out the application and pay each year**
A Message from the President:
Fall 2024
A Message from the President:
Hello Nebraska School Social Workers! I am honored to be President of the School Social Work Association of Nebraska. During the last school year, our dedicated members have worked tirelessly to enhance the well-being and educational experiences of students throughout Nebraska. Our collective efforts have not only provided essential services to those in need but have also fostered a greater understanding and appreciation of the vital role that school social workers play in the educational system.
Looking ahead, we are excited to have new faces on the executive board. Jessica Martino (member-at-large) and Avery Fleck (treasurer). We are also excited to announce the upcoming Fall Retreat, which will be held in Lincoln on October 18th! We encourage all members to attend and participate in this valuable opportunity for learning and networking. More details to follow! Stay tuned!
I would like to extend my deepest gratitude to each of you for your unwavering commitment and passion. It is your dedication that enables us to make a positive impact on the lives of students and families across Nebraska. Together, we are building a brighter future for Nebraska’s children.Thank you for your continued support and involvement. I look forward to working with you all in the coming year to achieve even greater success.
I look forward to seeing all of you at our first meeting on September 12th, which will be held virtually. During the meeting the board will join me in sharing all of the exciting things we have to offer our members during the 2024-2025 school year at the local, regional and state levels as well as the national level!
The membership sign-up for the 2024-2025 school year are active! If you wish to join us, feel free to click on the Join SSWAN portion of our website!
Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me with any ideas or feedback you might have at admin@sswan.org
Warm regards,
Whitney Brown
Children’s Hospital & Medical Center’s Community Health & Advocacy team is excited to continue to partner with SSWAN during the 2023/24 school year to implement statewide efforts to expand supports to schools for youth mental health training and resources to create positive & supportive school environments that are trauma informed & promote suicide prevention best-practices. This partnership will include Children’s sponsorship of 25 new SSWAN Memberships, support in planning and implementation of the 2023 SSWAN Fall Retreat, as well as support for the annual SSWAN Conference. Children’s recognizes the amazing support, training and networking opportunities that SSWAN offers to its members and is thrilled to be continue to partner to enhance support of School Social Workers across the state.
