Boys & Girls Clubs of Indianapolis (BGCI)is a youth development organization that provides out-of-school time programs and activities for youth in underserved communities throughout the city. As reflected in our organizational mission statement, Boys & Girls Clubs of Indianapolis believes that every child deserves to live a life filled with hope and opportunity. Because we… Read more »
Community Engagement & Partnerships
IUB MSW Students Serve the Community of Washington County
IUB MSW students from Dr. Keesler’s section of S683: Community-based Practice participated in the Washington County Wellness Fair held on Saturday, November 13 in Salem, IN. Coordinated by the Center for Rural Engagement, this event helped to bridge the gap in health care for rural citizens and provided students inter-professional practice experience alongside students from… Read more »
Community Partner Feature: Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne
The Community Foundation is dedicated to supporting nonprofits through grants and sustainability. The Foundation partners with donors to help make their philanthropic giving impactful and committed to supporting initiatives in Allen County, such as the Women’s Fund and Children’s Health Collaborative that promote growth and prosperity for all. Our mission is to serve as a… Read more »
Community Partner Spotlight: Adult & Child Health
Our mission is “With hope, compassion, and creativity we deliver life-enhancing physical, social, and behavioral healthcare services.” Our service area is Central Indiana (from Indianapolis, IN to Bloomington, IN). We are always looking for opportunities to meet with prospective staff to find individuals who want to serve our communities. We feel that the students at… Read more »
Community Partner Spotlight: Sycamore Springs
Sycamore Springs “Changing Peoples Lives” We are here to support your journey from mental health and addiction challenges. At Sycamore we work with adults aged 18 years and older with mental health and addiction challenges. We have several service lines within our continuum: Inpatient, PHP, and IOP. Off-campus we also have our Alpine clinic that… Read more »
Community Partner Spotlight: Oaklawn
Oaklawn provides mental health and addiction treatment for children, adolescents and adults in Elkhart and St. Joseph counties. Our specialized services range from skills training and case management to outpatient therapy and inpatient care. Our mission is to join with others on the journey toward health and wholeness – and journey is a key word…. Read more »
IUSSW invites you to support our global partners, IKS devastated by an earthquake
The IU School of Social Work would like to invite you to join us in support of a GoFundMe initiative launched by one of our own MSW graduates in response to a devastating earthquake faced by one of our global education partners from Croatia, the Association for Promotion of IT, Culture, and Coexistence (IKS). On… Read more »
Community Partner Spotlight: Youth Villages
We currently serve 14 states not including partnerships states. Indiana locations include: Bloomington, Columbus, Evansville, Jasper, Jeffersonville, Madison, and Indianapolis We are ideally looking for students with a social work background to provide in-home counseling intervention to youth and their families in the community. Bringing students on for internship placements allows us to provide professional… Read more »
Community Partner Spotlight: Volunteers of America
Our mission is to transform lives and help people reach their full potential by offering hope and restoring dignity. Volunteers of America is a national non-profit. VOA Ohio and Indiana covers both states. Our immediate reach in Indiana is from Ft. Wayne to Evansville. We offer a very unique experience in that we are not… Read more »
Community Partner Spotlight: Lifeline
Purpose: Lifeline is committed to rebuilding and restoring families. We offer a full range of services from preventive educational programs to home-based services and residential treatment. We collaborate with families to assist them in building the skills to be successfully independent of the social welfare system. Our mission is changing hearts and bringing hope to… Read more »