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SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Mariko Yamada (D-Davis) and Assemblymember Susan Eggman (D-Stockton) introduced AB 252 Wednesday to ensure that individuals who are classified as social workers have earned a degree in social work at an accredited college or university.
“Social work is both a calling and a profession,” Yamada said. “The title ‘social worker’ presumes a high standard of education, a solid grounding in professional ethics, and rigorous real-world training. A consumer has the right to assume that a person with the title meets a high standard of competency and integrity, which cannot be guaranteed when services are provided without a social work degree.”
Employers use the title “social worker” inconsistently to describe many types of workers with varying experience and training.
This misrepresentation can be harmful to vulnerable citizens who believe they are receiving care and services delivered by a qualified social worker who can use his or her professional judgment in life-threatening situations, including protecting the elderly from abuse and neglect and intervening in situations posing a serious danger to children.
“The title ‘social worker’ invokes the shared history, training, ethics and practices of a 115-year-old profession,” said Assemblymember Eggman. “We need to ensure that anyone who uses the title meets those well-established standards. This is about truth in advertising.”
AB 252 will require employers to assign the title of “social worker” only to individuals who hold a degree in social work from a school accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Individuals will be prohibited from identifying as a social worker without the appropriate educational qualifications.
CSWE accreditation ensures that all who graduate with a social work degree have had coursework grounded in professional ethics, best practices and cultural diversity supplemented by at least 400 hours of supervised field instruction. Additionally, social worker conduct is bound by a Code of Ethics.
Legislation protecting the professional title “social worker” has already been enacted in 37 other states.
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LAKEPORT, Calif. – Lakeport Christian Center Preschool is extending free registration to new students through February.
Register children for preschool, daycare and pre-kindergarten.
Lakeport Christian Center Preschool offers a loving, fun, exciting full or part-time program with competitive rates and is approved to accept NCO students.
Call Director Julie Landrum at 707-262-5520 or drop by the preschool at 175 C St. in Lakeport.
Visit the Preschool online www.lcchub.com/preschool-daycare .
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Carlé would like to welcome Mr. Jerry Barr as our substitute principal. Our principal Dr. Burger is still ill and Mr. Barr has been gracious enough to fill in for the mean time.
Mr. Barr came in and got right to work getting to know the staff and students. Student Junior Garcia made Barr a beautiful plaque welcoming him to the Carlé family.
Carlé student Chelsea Chearney gave her portfolio presentation this week. Congratulations on completing your credits and graduating! We’re all very happy for you and look forward to see you move up in life.
Student of the Week this week went out to Lukas Carlson. A very diligent and hard working student, Lukas has been a fine example of not only a Carlé student but as a person in general.
This last week, a very dear and personal long time friend of Carlé’s passed away.
Our mascot Scabby had to be put down due to poor health issues.
Scabby’s owners, secretary Barbara Dye and teachers Alan and Angie Siegel, were very burdened to see their friend and companion have to be put down, but it was more upsetting to see Scabby struggling for breath.
Scabby’s story goes like this: Scabby was found on the third day of memorial community service by then Carlé student Adrian Ringle 13 years ago.
He was in such bad condition that no one thought he would survive. He looked like he had been burned and was suppurating out of wounds all over his body.
The group gave him water and some food and the puppy hung in there through the whole day of work. Alan took the pup home with the intention of putting him down at animal control the next day.
While the two were in Alan’s driveway Alan saw that he was decrepit but extremely intelligent. He also saw something that many would comment on over the years: Scabby had the spirit of an old soul.
Alan decided that he would give the animal a chance. Angie commented that it was the single grossest creature that she had ever seen. Alan told her at the time that in this creature with no hair and only wounds was a beautiful swan waiting to come out.
Little did Alan know that Scab would become that beautiful and wonderful creature.
It took three full years to get this dog to grow a coat of hair. In everything this animal went through he never complained and always had a wonderful attitude typical of a lot of rescue dogs. He truly appreciated the chance given him and always showed those around him appreciation even though he never truly learned to trust all humans. He to the end did not let people get behind him.
We would often use Scab as our example of how no matter how much trauma, we can come through it and live a wonderful life. In that he was an example and role model for our students.
Scabby lived a wonderful life way longer than we all thought we would have him. He had great days every day with his best friends. On the last day of his life, he came to school so all the students who chose to could come and visit and say goodbye.
Whenever someone close to us dies it is always a sad thing, no matter if they’re an animal or a human. I think death teaches us all an important thing about life and how precious it is.
In light of Scabby’s passing, I encourage everyone to pull in those who are closest to you and let him or her know how much you appreciate them.
Too often we can take the time that we have left with the ones closest to us for granted, so every now and then it is good to have a reminder that time is precious.
We all should cherish the time we have with others much more often than we usually do. No matter whom you love you should always show your feelings for them because you never know where life may lead for them, or yourself.
The passing of a life is always a strange thing, and no matter what religion you may or may not pertain to death is an oddly beautiful thing.
It's one of the saddest things in the world but at the same time there is a sense of completeness to it.
No one can ever be fully prepared to lose someone, because no matter what you'll always want more of them; you'll always want to see them and talk to them.
I think we should all be grateful for those that we love.
“Death is the only pure, beautiful conclusion of a great passion.” – DH Lawrence
Jesse Harrell is a student at Carlé Continuation High School in Lower Lake, Calif.
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Pacific Gas and Electric Company announced that it is accepting applications from students to receive PG&E Bright Minds scholarships.
Through its Bright Minds Scholarship program, PG&E will award up to $1 million in scholarships to enable high school, community college and “non-traditional” students to complete their higher education paths.
Bright Minds scholarship winners will receive full-ride scholarships of up to $30,000 per year; program finalists will receive $2,500 towards their studies.
In addition to the scholarship opportunities available through the PG&E Bright Minds program, the PG&E Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are also accepting applications for a wide variety of scholarships.
“PG&E believes that advancing educational opportunities is one of the most important ways we can give back to the communities where we deliver gas and electricity,” said Ezra Garrett, vice president of community relations and chief sustainability officer for PG&E. “The Bright Minds Scholarship program will provide deserving students with the means to advance their learning and reach their full potential through the power of education.”
In 2012, PG&E awarded Bright Minds scholarships of up to $30,000 to 100 students throughout Northern and Central California.
Scholarship recipients included high school seniors, current college students and adults returning to college.
One scholarship recipient from Livermore was a veteran of the military conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Another recipient from Bakersfield had been homeless at one time prior to turning her life around.
The PG&E Bright Minds scholarships will be awarded based on a combined demonstration of community leadership, personal triumph, financial need and academic achievement.
Eligible students will be enrolled in a full-time undergraduate program at an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school for the duration of the 2013-2014 academic year.
The deadline for applying for the PG&E Bright Minds Scholarship is February 28, 2013. For more information and to apply, visit www.pge.com/brightminds .
Scholarship winners will be announced in the spring.