A federal Education Department grant will support new graduate students meeting the grant's eligibility criteria to earn a Master of Social Work degree at Nazareth. Increasing Access to Mental Health Professionals in High-Needs Schools (AMPs Up) — Nazareth’s initiative with the Greece (NY) Central School District — from 2023 to 2027:
Complete the steps above by March 1.
What's next: Hired as a school social worker. "I am most looking forward to inspiring black and brown students to reach their goals as I serve as one of the few black and brown professionals within the Greece Central School District."
A lesson I take from Naz: "Build a community of multidisciplinary support. The relationships developed within this community will sharpen your skills and provide perspective on the situations that you come across."
“The students who have come through from Nazareth have really been able to excel and are prepared for the career they’re going to be embarking on,” says Jim Garner, LMSW, district social worker in the Greece (New York) Central School District.
Your internship can be targeted to your career goals. Among the options in the Greece school district: