[humanser] new volunteer opportunity could become paid!

[Sandy]

Ericka,

That sounds great!  I know in Massachusetts that social workers take some 
kind of test that covers various subjects (English, math, etc).  That's on 
top of the graduate social work classes.  Also I have heard one with some 
experience may get in to a school without the testing.  Probably charter 
schools don't require so much in the way of education.

 My VER would put no money in to grad school.  Based on my income, I got a 
lot of Federal government aid. I did not use all the funding, so kept that 
in a separate account with the idea of using the money to begin loan 
repayment.  I have run out of money to repay, so keep applying for 
income-based repayment, which helps.  In my own situation, I made more pay 
without a grad degree.


Sandy

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From: "Ericka Short" <ericka.short at wi.rr.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2014 11:30 PM
To: "Human Services Mailing List" <humanser at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [humanser] new volunteer opportunity could become paid!

> I figured this list needed some cheering up.  I witnessed the power of 
> networking today.  I was at a local taskforce with the goal to improve 
> education in our committee.  The group  is a member of the Gammeliel 
> foundation, a group of interfaith advocacy groups that work on social 
> justice issues.
>
> Faith aside, I had a marvelous conversation with the principal from one of 
> the low income schools in town.  I was saddened that she didn't have a 
> guidance counselor in her building even though most of the students could 
> benefit more so than a school with predominantly middle class kids.  She 
> told us no urban elementary school in the city has more than a part time 
> school counselor.  I offered to come to do be a TA and was willing to work 
> with kids on social stuff too.  She was delighted and said I can work any 
> day.  The principal took my name and other contact information.  Of course 
> it's not a done deal, but my friend is one of the teachers there and I 
> have another friend that  subbed there on and off for years.  I think I 
> have a good chance to start helping at least with summer school.  I'll 
> keep you all updated, but if this really works out and I decide to go to 
> grad school to do school counseling, then it will be worth it.  I am sure 
> she'd take me before I had the paper if the district would agree to it. 
> Of course I have to prove my weight in gold first or it doesn't matter. 
> Equal work, equal pay and equal heart into the job or you don't deserve 
> it.  Where money comes from to pay for school, who knows right now.  I 
> have to deal with my vr counselor tomorrow when I call to set up an 
> appointment.  I am so excited!!! Prayers are always welcome!  I am hoping 
> through this opportunity that I solidify  this career is a meld of two 
> passions--education and social work. In college I couldn't' decide so I 
> was there a long time.  I"ve also scored a meeting over the phone with a 
> career counselor from my alma mater so I have plenty to talk to him about 
> this coming Monday.  So crazy but it's getting me focused.  Never dreamed 
> this would happen.  I never dreamed of going to grad school. I have to see 
> if my old high school guidance counselor is still alive.  He would be 
> tickled. Anyone remember Doso the dolphin that taught social skills to 
> grade school kids in the 70's?  I loved the time we had.  I should have 
> known if I remember this after 30 plus years.
>
> Ericka J. Short
> 262-697-0510
>
> "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me". Philippians 4:13
> "No hand is too small or too big to do good in this world." EJ. Short
>
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