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Social work majors use scavenger hunt to learn more about poverty, Kearney resources

September 24, 2018 by admin Leave a Comment

By BEN MALCZYK Assistant Professor, Social Work KEARNEY - Graduating social work majors at the University of Nebraska at Kearney recently participated in the first-ever community scavenger hunt. The class was split up into two teams. Each team was presented a case scenario that a family in poverty may face. Students had to identify potential community resources and then go out and actually visit the agencies. UNK students visited the following locations: Community … [Read more...] about Social work majors use scavenger hunt to learn more about poverty, Kearney resources

Filed Under: Arts & Sciences, News Tagged With: Poverty, Scavenger Hunt, social work, University of Nebraska at Kearney, UNK

Social work students hosting poverty awareness event

October 20, 2017 by admin

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What: Community Action Poverty Simulation (CAPS) About the Event: Could you survive a month in poverty? Social work students at the University of Nebraska at Kearney are dedicated to improving the lives of those living in poverty as well as other marginalized populations. … This simulation will shed light on situations of families living in poverty, decisions they have to make and the fears and frustrations they feel. … Participants will be given the opportunity to identify … [Read more...] about Social work students hosting poverty awareness event

Filed Under: Natural & Social Sciences, News Tagged With: Awareness, E-Free, Homeless, Poverty, social work

UNK graduate Ethan Moore overcomes poverty, abuse to help others suffering

May 6, 2015 by admin 4 Comments

By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – Ethan Moore is proof that light can emerge from darkness. Moore, who will graduate Friday with a bachelor’s degree in social work, grew up in poverty with his brother, Michael, and their alcoholic, drug addicted, mentally ill mother. “I knew right away when I went to college that I wanted to study social work,” said Moore, 23, who grew up in Oxford and Holdrege. “I wanted to make sure the stuff that happened to me as a … [Read more...] about UNK graduate Ethan Moore overcomes poverty, abuse to help others suffering

Filed Under: Natural & Social Sciences, News Tagged With: Abuse, Ethan Moore, Graduate, Mosaic, Poverty, social work

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