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Carolyn Leonard, a MSW 鈥22 student, says the art was inspired by this year鈥檚 theme for National Social Work Month: social workers are essential. 听听
Carolyn Leonard is a student in the (MSW) program. In her clinical course with , (SOCW 664), Leonard was prompted to create art based on phrases closely related to the 2021 theme for National Social Work Month.
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March is National Social Work Month, and the theme for this year is: social workers are essential. Today, there are more than 700,000 social workers in the U.S., and the need for the profession continues to grow. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, social work has been more essential than ever in creating resources for underserved communities and being committed to justice and equity
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鈥淎s someone coming to social work after having a career in a different discipline, I imagined myself embracing social work, and much of the image quickly developed from there,鈥 she says on her artwork which depicts a warm figure embracing the various aspects of social work in bright colors.
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鈥淚t has shown me how diverse, dedicated, smart, and vibrant social workers are,鈥 Leonard remarks on the program. The College鈥檚 MSW program has allowed her to understand the rich variety of knowledge under social work鈥攆rom public policy to clinical procedure. Leonard has become more interested in economics and the ways in which it affects different parts of social work. She has met amazing students and has been guided by wonderful faculty, too. Now that she has听been grounded in the discipline, she looks forward to her specialist practicum next year. Leonard is expected to graduate in 2022.
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Upon completion of the program, Leonard has plans to become a licensed clinical social worker. She also hopes to maintain connections with her local community and government through volunteer work.
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