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The Parenting Place

The Parenting Place. My internship under EVIE SCHULZ, MSW. Child Advocacy and Parenting Place Exchange Club Center, Inc. 1401 S. 39th St. Wilmington NC 28403 (910) 791-1057 SchulzE@cappcenter.org.

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The Parenting Place

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  1. The Parenting Place

  2. My internship underEVIE SCHULZ, MSW Child Advocacy and Parenting Place Exchange Club Center, Inc. 1401 S. 39th St. Wilmington NC 28403 (910) 791-1057 SchulzE@cappcenter.org

  3. Evie Schulz is a Social Worker who, through the course of my internship, worked in several different locations doing a variety of duties:

  4. Wilmington Preparatory Academy WPA is a public charter school who’s mission is to trainstudents to take personal responsibility for their education, health choices, and social well being. Ms. Schulz was the School Social Worker www.WilmingtonACE.org

  5. Rachel Freeman ElementarySchool of Engineering Public School Serving Grades K-5 Many children from a low socioeconomic class www.nhcs.k12.nc.us/Freeman/

  6. Child Advocacy and Parenting Place Exchange Club Center This organization performs many services for community children and their families: • Training, evaluations, and referrals of local childcare facilities. • Support groups for single moms and grandparents raising their children’s children. • Parenting classes • Parent aids who assist parents in their homes with a variety of parenting skills www. CAPPCenter.org

  7. Grandparent Support Network This group is run by Ms. Schulz and is part of the CAPP Center’s services. Every Thursday evening, grandparents who are raising their grandchildren meet to discuss common concerns, help each other problem solve, and act as a voice for grandparents rights. Childcare and dinner are provided at no cost to the grandparents.

  8. Parent Aid Program • A free service offered by CAPP Center to parents who are in need. • Parent Aids assist the parents with • Parenting skills • Finding Community Resources • Achieving their goals as parents • Act as a resource for the parent: • Attends child's IEP • Helps decipher DSS communications -Ms. Schulz is a Parent Aid

  9. While shadowing Ms. Schulz I had the opportunity to see many of the responsibilities of an MSW and was assigned a variety of duties myself: • I observed many groups • Grandparents and Single Moms • Character Education (K - 2) • Supervised children / Child Care • Researched and helped prepare various trainings • Prepared and Led non-therapeutic groups for young children • Attended home visits • Parent Aid Program • Attended meetings for a wide variety of community organizations • I did not do any office work the entire semester

  10. I would recommend Ms. Schulz or a similar placement if: • You have a leaning for a specific occupation • Specifically MSW • You would like to better understand the day to day activities of a specific occupation • You enjoy new activities every day • Have a hard time sitting at a desk • Want to learn more about available community resources • Want a supervisor who will go out of her way to ensure your learning and growth • Want an opportunity to try new activities and responsibilities instead of just watching

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