Remedy barriers to learning created by poverty, inadequate health care, and neighborhood violence. Provide supports to high-risk students to prevent truancy and dropping out of school.
School Social Workers are trained mental health professionals with a degree who provide services related to a person’s social, emotional, and life adjustment to school and/or society. School Social Workers are the link between the home, school and community in providing direct as well as indirect services to students, families and school personnel to promote and support students’ academic and social success.