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3/15/2012
Register NOW for the Saint Louis Regional Spring Conference on Wednesday, April 11th, 2012! Get registration information here or click on the "Conferences" link to the left. Don't delay - deadline to register is March 30th, 2012.

3/5/2012
Happy School Social Work Week! This year's theme is "School Social Workers: We're Your Connection to Support". Be sure to download your free resources here to help your school celebrate.

In other news, SSWAM's leadership is busy planning spring conferences in Saint Louis and Kansas City so be on the look out for registration soon!

10/24/2011
Two new jobs have been added to the site. Also, there is only one week left to postmark your registration for the Kansas City Regional Fall SSWAM Conference.

10/10/2011
Now available is the 
Kansas City Regional Conference registration information. Please register early for this event as there is limited seating and advanced registration is required. If you have not already renewed your membership for the 2011-2012 school year, membership will be included in the cost of the Kansas City Conference. Last but not least, thank you to everyone who came out to the Saint Louis Fall Conference.

9/29/2011
If you have not already done so, please take a moment to renew your membership for the 2011-2012 school year. We are proud to announce a newly added benefit to your SSWAM membership - a reduced rate to join SSWAA! Click on the "Membership" tab to learn more. Also, we will now be using the "Calendar of Events" tab so be sure to check back frequently for important meeting and conference dates.

9/15/2011
Register now for SSWAM's Fall Conference in Saint Louis on October 7th. This event is free for members and CEUs are available. Click here to print the registration form.

8/2/2011
As the school year begins in a few weeks, so does a new membership year. Membership applications for the 2011-2012 school year can be found to the left under "Membership".

7/26/2011
SSWAM's Annual Membership Meeting held in June was a success; thank you to the record number of social workers that attended and stepped forward to take on a leadership role in the organization. Take a moment to read about Raishelle Scott, SSWAM's 2010-2011 Social Worker of the Year and note the new leadership by clicking on the "Board" link to the left. Also, links to some school social work job postings have been added.

5/15/2011
Information regarding SSWAM's Annual Membership Meeting has just been posted (on right).

Also, click on the links to SSWAM's 2011 School Social Worker of the Year 
Nomination Guidelines and  Nomination Form,
due June 1st, 2011.

2/25/2011
Welcome to the only organization in Missouri that is dedicated to the advancement of the profession of school social work. SSWAM is glad you found us and hope you will join us in our efforts to ensure that our work continues to make a meaningful impact to the families, schools and communities that we strive to bring together.

In the coming months as our website advances, SSWAM members will have access to special content in this website, including job postings, conference materials, web resources, and a directory of all members in the state for networking purposes. If you are interested in joining SSWAM, please click on "membership" tab on the left hand navigation bar.

Upcoming Events

March 2012
National Social Work Month

March 5th-9th, 2012
National School
Social Work Week

April 11, 2012
Saint Louis Spring Conference
Registration Information
Coming Soon

May 2012
Kansas City Spring Conference
Registration Information
Coming Soon

2010-2011 Missouri School Social Worker of the Year

SSWAM is proud to announce that our School Social Worker of the Year is Raishelle Scott of Hazelwood School District in Florissant, MO.

Raishelle exemplifies the commitment and caring of SSWs through her varied activities on behalf of and service to the students and their families of her district.  Raishelle has been honored previously for her service being chosen Hazelwood’s 1^st School Social Worker of the Year in 2006-07 and receiving the North County Churches Uniting for Racial Harmony and Justice President’s Award.