Read Chapters 1 and 2 of the Scandura (2022) text. Focusing on the Case Study 1.1 (pp. 26-28) and Case Study 2.1 (pp. 50-51),

Choose the Case Study that is most interesting to you. You will only be addressing one case study and its discussion questions rather than both. 

You will use the discussion questions (or an abbreviation of them) as the heading correctly formatted in center, bold, and title caps.

The textbook is a starting off point. To complete this assignment correctly and earn full points, you must cite an academic journal article Open source sources (available without a login) will not be accepted. Hint: If you locate a good article, you only need one for each assignment rather than locating one to address each question.

I have attached the Case Study for pages 26-28

 In response to your peers, share some creative ways to help them secure answers to the questions they would ask about the organization. 

1#  There is an organization in my Fitchburg Mass community called LUK. This not-for-profit organization helps children and their families to get where they need to be in life and exceed at it. They take these families as is with no judgment to work together as a team and allowing each individual to be apart of their plan making. The five additional things I would want to know are; Is this a place where someone can grow and move up the ladder or is this a place where you have your spot and you just become better and better at your spot? Is this a place that dedicates themselves to and ensures that the staff as well are culturally competent to take on the roles they perform? How do you go about knowing whether someone is fulfilling their job objectives when it comes to these families and youth they are working with? What protocol is put in place for someone in the organization who has a bias and isn’t speaking on it but yet the complaints and comments don’t add up to the person you know or thought you knew (colleague)? How do you guys promote yourselves?and what happens if there comes a year where you receive little to no donations? is there a backup plan put in place for that?

As an African American young women These questions are importatnt for me to know in order to know if my time and goals are being taken seriously.I want to work somewhere I can grow and move up in the ranks and even a place is bias towards my culture growing at least I took the tools to equip me to grow in another or really start my own.

2#  The human service organization I have chosen in my area is the Charles County Department of Social Services. Some additional things that I would want to know about the organization before I would consider working for them are:

• Do they have programs or assistance for helping the homeless find a safe place to live?
• What form of security do they have to protect the worker if something were to happen in the building when there is only a security check-in at the entrance of the building?
• What are some pros and cons of working with this company?
• What are their protocols and actions for helping people?
• What action do we take as workers to ensure that the people we serve are doing what they need to do to maintain their service?

The questions that I would have specifically about the organization’s leadership or pose directly to its leaders is, How come the system only help the ones that are not working get service like food stamps, health insurance, etc.., but for other low-income people that work, and still struggle with things can not get any help even though our hard work taxes go to paying for the food stamps and things.

1#  Being a person who lives in an urban community I believe social workers who deal with people from these communities are needed to assist people in helping with secure housing through proper government agencies and other resources to keep put them or keep them in housing. social workers can help their clients with negotiating with their landlords or help get them programs to pay their rent to keep them from being homeless. I believe that a human service worker who provides care to their clients holistically will empower and strengthen not only the individual but the community as well. the job of a human service worker is to help relieve suffering, fight for social justices, and improve the lives of their clients with programs that cater to their strengths while helping them work on their weaknesses. 

2#  I have found that  it comes down to the key social work activities that Human Service Providers engage in to empower individuals and strengthen their living environment, I believe that the one that stands out the most is advocacy because its important in addressing the issues faced in today’s society.

Advocacy plays a crucial role in promoting social justice, equality, and positive change within communities. In today’s complex and rapidly changing world, the numerous social issues that demand our attention and action is put of this world. From not only economic inequality and systemic discrimination but to mental health concerns and environmental sustainability, the challenges we face are varied and interconnected.

By engaging in advocacy, we as service providers can amplify the voices of those marginalized individuals and communities that are challenged by the oppressive systems, and we can work towards creating a more inclusive and equitable society.  For me Advocacy holds utmost importance because it allows us to shine a light on the experiences and perspectives of those who are often marginalized or silenced. By creating or giving that platform for an individuals and communities facing discrimination or injustice, we can raise awareness, challenge stereotypes, and begin to foster understanding.

As providers who are engaged in advocacy we can influence policy and legislative changes that address systemic issues. By engaging with policymakers and participating in advocacy campaigns, we can advocate for policies that promote social welfare, protect vulnerable populations, and dismantle barriers to equal opportunities. Advocacy efforts help educate the public about social issues that are often misunderstood or overlooked. Advocacy brings together individuals, organizations, and communities that share a common goal. 

Social workers empowers through adovacay to individuals and communities to advocate for themselves. By providing resources, skills, and support, we can enable people to have a voice in decisions that directly impact their lives, fostering a sense of agency and self-determination.

While all key social work activities are important, overall for me advocacy stands out as the most critical given the issues faced in today’s society. By engaging in advocacy, we can actively work towards dismantling oppressive systems, promoting social justice, and creating positive, sustainable change. Together, let us strive to empower individuals and strengthen the environments in which they live.

Question:  Reflecting on your own role as a social worker or Human Service Provider, how do you personally envision incorporating advocacy into your practice to empower individuals and strengthen their living environment?

produce a 1,500-2,000 word report (full report format to include a table of contents, introduction, body, and conclusion) based on a case study provided below. choose a technology(code Monkey https://www.codemonkey.com/ 

) to outline and apply to the scenario. Need to critically evaluate the use, application, purpose, and outcomes of applying the technology to the case study.  should make connections to relevant curriculum, (English Language Teaching grade 4)  and make clear links between the needs of students presented in the case study (according to their skills, but also for succeeding in your class), and benefits and challenges presented by using the chosen technology, Code Monkey with the cohort.

 In the 500-600-word Argumentative Synthesis, you will use information from multiple resources addressing similar topics to argue your own position on that topic. This assignment requires that you make an explicit thesis, or claim, about your topic and use your sources to provide adequate support for your thesis.

1. Select an argument based on the four articles, three of which we have already read and a fourth that you choose:
2.  “What Sets Successful CEOs Apart” (Botelho et al., 2017)
3. “The 21st Century CEO” (Gordon & Martin, 2019)
4. “Research: Men Speak More Abstractly Than Women” (Wakslak and Joshi, 2022)
5. The source of your choice must adhere to the standards of credible sources (do the CRAAP test), be in English, and be at least 1000 words long.
6. Construct a thesis that makes a claim about the topic.
7. Support your thesis with evidence from four sources, integrating their material with your commentary. Avoid too much summary – include only enough to explain your ideas.
8. Include the major components of an academic assignment, including an introduction (with a thesis statement), a body (with topic sentences for each paragraph), and a conclusion. Paragraphs should be coherent and demonstrate unity.
9. Avoid plagiarism by paraphrasing and quoting the sources appropriately with assignment APA in-text and reference citations. Remember that a sentence cannot consist of just a direct quotation (use attributive phrases/reporting verbs).
10. Drawing from feedback from previous assignments, edit  carefully.