March marks the National Association of Social Workers' Celebration of Social Work Month.
N.C. Central Univer-sity's department of social work is sponsoring its inaugural social work month observance by hosting a series of event from March 22-24.
Some of the events include a T-shirt sale to promote the social work department, a luncheon for student recognition and guest speakers for various events.
Guest speakers include: MaryAnn Black, associate vice president for community relations for Duke University hospital, Terrence Allen, associate professor of social work, NCCU, and Gerri Robinson, director of Durham County Social Services.
"We want to show the pride in our profession during this three-day celebration," said Vanessa Hodges, chair of the department of social work.
This year's theme is "Social Workers Change Futures."
The theme promotes the role of a social worker as a positive change agent.
There are more than 640,000 social workers in the United States, according to the Bureau of Labor.
NCCU plays a role in forming the next generation of positive change agents by offering a bachelor's of social work and master's of social work that emphasizes social and economic justice.
"We want to prepare our students to not only work with clients, communities, and organizations, but also to develop family programs, manage organizations, and become policy developers in different arenas," said Dionne Moore, instructor in the department of social work and chairperson of the social work month celebration.
"We are instrumental in producing the learning we impart to students that provide them with foundation, competency, and skill sets to enhance individuals," said Moore.
The events will take place in Alphonso Elder Student Union and the Pearson Cafeteria banquet room.
More information about social work month is available through Dionne Moore at hmoore6@nccu.edu.
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