The R.A.P Show informs and inspires students, professionals, educators, parents, and community members about relevant child welfare topics and practices to strengthen practices, workforces, and families.
In this esposide you will take the journey with a former child welfare worker, Dekara Daniel, LMSW, whom shares the surreals of child welfare that is not for the faint at heart...yet rewarding work. Tune-in its tea time with TU & Ms. Dekara Daniel, a licensed social worker and adjunct faculty with the Department of SocialWork!
In this episode, you will hear how seizing opportunities can maximize your social work career path. Our guest, Andrea Stallworth, LCSW (inactive), is the Director of Field Education and Assistant Professor in the Social Work Department at Tuskegee University. She is also an international speaker that focuses on self-care, and technology education, and Certified Life Coach, mentor, digital storyteller, and social media consultant. Andrea has over 14 years of Clinical Social Work, Non-Profit, Social Services Management, Youth Development, and Leadership experience. She is the digital storyteller, content creator, and Co-Founder of The Careerist Project and Founder of the Brown Girl from Boston blog, both social impact startups focus on developing healthy and holistic individuals through career development, personal development, and professional development through life and career coaching, mentoring, and facilitating online workshops and webinars. She earned an MSW in Social Work from The University of Southern Mississippi in 2009 and a B.A in Social Work from Tuskegee University in 2006. Brown Girl From Boston: www.browngirlfromboston.com Self-Care for Brown Girls workbook: https://payhip.com/b/e6na Turning Your Passion Into A Paycheck: https://payhip.com/b/tJo3 Legal Disclaimer: "The views, information, or opinions expressed during the child welfare R.A.P Show podcast are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of Tuskegee University and its faculty/staff of the College of Arts and Sciences Department of Social Work."
Kendahl Brown is a junior social work major with a minor in sociology from west Georgia. She is a part of multiple extracurricular activities such as the Tuskegee University Social Work Alliance where she served as the events coordinator in the 2021-22 school year, Vice President in the 2022-23 school year, and will serve as President in the 2023-2024 school year. She is also a member of the collegiate 100, the National Society of Leadership and Success, and Phi Alpha Honor Society. She has been on the dean's list since Spring 2020.
Hello, I am Jordan Davenport! I am a graduating Social Work senior here at Tuskegee University. I am from Tuscaloosa, Alabama. I will be attending University of Michigan to pursue my master's degree in social work with a pathway of Intergrated Mental Health and Substance Abuse. I am a member of Phi Alpha Honors Society of Social Work, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. and a two-time president of the departments very own -Social Work Alliance Legal Disclaimer: "The views, information, or opinions expressed during the child welfare R.A.P Show podcast are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of Tuskegee University and its faculty/staff of the College of Arts and Sciences Department of Social Work."
Vanessa M. Jackson, is a native of Montgomery, AL and Tuskegee University Dept of Vanessa Jackson is a licensed clinical social worker and motivational speaker. Her specialty treatment area is working with persons who have experienced complex trauma. She has significant experience treating survivors of sexual assault/abuse. Vanessa founded Get the Word Out, Inc. a grassroots nonprofit organization designed to put a stop to childhood sexual abuse and educate adults on how to keep kids safe. Vanessa is the author of “I SAY!” a children’s book written to empower young people to demonstrate ownership of their thoughts, feelings and bodies. Vanessa currently works in private practice creating and providing an array of consultation and treatment services for vulnerable youth and adults. Vanessa has facilitated trainings to mental health practitioners, social workers, educators, case managers, community members and outreach organizations around adverse life experiences, sensory-based interventions, and reducing risk factors with children and youth. Vanessa attended Tuskegee University where she earned her BSW and thereafter the University of Michigan where she received a Masters of Social Work. A native of Montgomery, Alabama, Vanessa now calls Michigan home. She resides in Canton with her husband (a graduate of ASU)- who is also a social worker--and her outgoing 4-year-old son Langston. Legal Disclaimer: "The views, information, or opinions expressed during the child welfare R.A.P Show podcast are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of Tuskegee University and its faculty/staff of the College of Arts and Sciences Department of Social Work."