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Working directly with students and the other important people in their lives is what keeps me in school social work. I also very much enjoy working with my team. They are a terrific group of people. And, the school hours, I like them, because I get to have dinner at home with my wife at a normal hour. :)

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I enjoy supporting middle school students and connecting families with resources in the community :)

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The community - students, coworkers, supervisors, families, etc.

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I've always wanted to work in the school setting because I was a provider offering youth services through different agencies such as the department of mental health, department of juvenile justice, and an alcohol and drug outpatient treatment center. I would consult with school staff regularly and attend meeting at the school pertaining to kids I worked with. What keeps me in school social work is working with the students and families. As well as school social work colleagues and the connections that I have made with staff at my schools

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Making an impact, big or small.

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I love connecting with the students, helping and watching them grow throughout the year!

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PEER!

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Love the school community, our department is the best! The teens amaze me and challenge me to grow!

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At first, I went to law school thinking I could help children and families, but after my first year, I realized that there was so much more that needed to be done to help children and families before it rose to the level of legal intervention. Plus, two of my professors said I was "too nice" to be an attorney. Ha! Ha!

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Being able to create a safe and equitable space where all students feel comfortable enough to share their true selves!

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My parents, especially my dad, had a huge impact on my decision to be a SSW. They faced social injustices.

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My family was lucky enough to have a supportive SWer while I was a baby in the NICU. Talking about that experience with my mom as I got older made me realize that was the work I wanted to do!

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I stay in school social work because of the successes our students achieve.

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Building connections and helping kids and families. doing this with a good team and a caring school community helps me stay!

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I think people are fascinating and I like hearing about their lives. I love my co-worker and school, doing groups and knowing I make a difference.

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Great coworkers and helping students

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Working with the kids and amazing coworkers/teams!

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Spending Summer breaks with my kids.

Also John is so great and supportive

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The kids and the ever changing nature of development. Always something new going on

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The connections with kids and families

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I have a passion of helping others whether they're in crisis or simply just need a listening ear!

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Being told we helped someone through a hard time.

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Working with the elementary students and seeing them progress.

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Being able to build true connections with students

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The community I serve

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My love of helping others and the joy of being around children.

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The team I get to work with at my schools is a huge motivator, its makes a difference to be supported by my co-workers!

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I really enjoy getting to hear students' stories and caring for them!

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SSW's have nice supervisors/ good support

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My own experiences in school brought me to school social work!

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Working with the students.