BALTIMORE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING BRIDGES OF HOPE: FROM CONFLICT TO SOLUTION VICTORIA COFIELD-ABER, LCSW-C JOANNA DURHAM, LCSW-C NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF HOMELESS CHILDREN AND YOUTH OCTOBER 29, 2012
Jan 05, 2016
BALTIMORE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL
BUILDING BRIDGES OF HOPE:FROM CONFLICT TO SOLUTION
VICTORIA COFIELD-ABER, LCSW-CJOANNA DURHAM, LCSW-C
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF HOMELESS CHILDREN AND YOUTH
OCTOBER 29, 2012
OBJECTIVES
By the end of this session participants will be able to:
• Identify sources of engagement within groups and among agencies in servicing families experiencing homelessness.
• Develop and analyze strategies for positive communication between families experiencing homelessness and school personnel.
• Examine steps in planning and implementing an advocacy intervention for children and youth experiencing homelessness.
THE ROAD
ADVOCACY
•Vision
•Responsible
•Resources
ADVOCACY
ADVOCACY
BECOME BRIDGE TO UNDERSTANDING
BUILD CAPACITY THROUGH ENGAGEMENT
DIALOGUE
• With whom
• For what purpose
• Toward what end
PLANNING
• Diagnosis
What is happening?
What is the situation?
Who are we and what do we have?
PLANNING
• Needs and problems
• Causes
• Resolution
• Resources
PLANNING
• Involvement
Parents
Shelter staff
School staff
WHERE TO ARRIVE
• Outcomes
• Hopes
• Values
THE PATH
•Action
•Tasks
• Responsibilities
•People
SET OBJECTIVES
• What
• Why
• With what
• How
• Who
• What
ACTION
• Division of labor
• Task groups
• Report
• Coordinate overall effort
REFLECTION
CARING, COMMUNICATING, COLLABORATING
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS
• Monthly meetings
• Plans
• Recommendations
SENSITIVITY TRAINING
• Staff development
• Information
• Services
• Communication
STUDENTS IN TRANSITION
• Inform
• Coordinate
• Contact
• Referral
SHELTER STAFF
• Bi-monthly meeting
• Plan programs
• Recommendations
ACTION
HOME SCHOOL COLLABORATION GROUP
Improve relationship between parents and school to support student learning
HOME SCHOOL COLLABORATION GROUP
Group sessions provide information in four areas:
• Academic• Social • Behavioral• Emotional
HOME SCHOOL COLLABORATION GROUP
Session One:
FAMILY ORIENTATION
HOME SCHOOL COLLABORATION GROUP
Session Two:
MAINTAINING A POSITIVE ATTITUDE
HOME SCHOOL COLLABORATION GROUP
Session Three:
DEVELOPING RELATIONSHIPS
HOME SCHOOL COLLABORATION GROUP
Session Four:
COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUES
HOME SCHOOL COLLABORATION GROUP
Session Five:
TIME MANAGEMENT
ACTION
OUTCOMES
• Dictionaries
• Book drive
• Read aloud
READ ALOUD
LITERACY DRIVE IN HOMELESS SHELTERS
• Thematic topics – Living your dreams– Love and resilience– Achievement– Go green
• Participation
• Survey
EVALUATION
• What gains made?
• How are conflicts and difficulties confronted?
• Do the actions meet the goals and objectives?
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
REFERENCES
• Finn, J. & Jacobson, M. (2003) Just Practice: Social Justice Approach to Social Work, eddie bowers publishing co. Inc. Peosta, Iowa.
• School Social Work Services, Baltimore County Public Schools. 410 887 0305.