Social Work with Communities
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Timeline
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September 7, 2021Sandbox start
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September 9, 2021Project Scope Meeting
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October 14, 2021Project go-ahead
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December 1, 2021Final Event/Presentation
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December 4, 2021Sandbox end
Timeline
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September 7, 2021Sandbox start
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September 9, 2021Project Scope Meeting
Meet with team in class or virtual to discuss the organization, community and opportunity
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October 14, 2021Project go-ahead
Meet with the team (at everyone convenience) to review and approve action plan.
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December 1, 2021Final Event/Presentation
Team will run event or conduct an asset map and present their reports to CP, Peers and Professor in class
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December 4, 2021Sandbox end
Sandbox scope
Categories
Skills
social workIn the fall semester (Sept to Dec) fourth year Social Work students will work with local social service organizations to engage their target population in a community mobilization/development focused event.
Students
Your team will either organize and run the event or provide you with a community asset map customized to your needs and community resources.
Project timeline
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September 7, 2021Sandbox start
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September 9, 2021Project Scope Meeting
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October 14, 2021Project go-ahead
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December 1, 2021Final Event/Presentation
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December 4, 2021Sandbox end
Timeline
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September 7, 2021Sandbox start
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September 9, 2021Project Scope Meeting
Meet with team in class or virtual to discuss the organization, community and opportunity
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October 14, 2021Project go-ahead
Meet with the team (at everyone convenience) to review and approve action plan.
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December 1, 2021Final Event/Presentation
Team will run event or conduct an asset map and present their reports to CP, Peers and Professor in class
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December 4, 2021Sandbox end
Project examples
Event ideas:
- Organize a “town hall” style event to discuss a community issue or initiative of the community partner
- Organize a celebration (a retirement, a cultural or seasonal celebration etc)
- Organize a block party (sharing food, recreational activities, building relationships)
- A community mobilization project (e.g. clean up and paint a community space)
- Educational event (e.g. Mums and Tots literacy event, cultural competency etc.)
… bring us your ideas!
OR work with a team to develop an asset map
- Work with young parents? the student team could research and organize information about access to programming to support parenting skills
- Work with newcomer populations? The student team could research or organize assets in the community that help address social isolation for newcomers
- Work with vulnerable populations? The student team could research and gather information about their issues and implications for social work practice/policies.
… bring us your ideas
Additional partner criteria
Partners must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this sandbox:
Main contact

Timeline
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September 7, 2021Sandbox start
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September 9, 2021Project Scope Meeting
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October 14, 2021Project go-ahead
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December 1, 2021Final Event/Presentation
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December 4, 2021Sandbox end
Timeline
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September 7, 2021Sandbox start
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September 9, 2021Project Scope Meeting
Meet with team in class or virtual to discuss the organization, community and opportunity
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October 14, 2021Project go-ahead
Meet with the team (at everyone convenience) to review and approve action plan.
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December 1, 2021Final Event/Presentation
Team will run event or conduct an asset map and present their reports to CP, Peers and Professor in class
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December 4, 2021Sandbox end