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Walters, Cory

                                                                                                                                                                                 

Cory Walters

School Social Worker

Eastland School District #308
 
Throughout the website you will find information about Social Work Services at Eastland Schools. Please take time to browse through the website and if you have any questions, comments, or concerns feel free to call
(815) 864-2300x258 or email me at cwalters@eastland308.com

What do school social workers do?

School Social Workers help STUDENTS:                                                            

* achieve maximum benefit from their educational opportunities

* understand themselves and others

* improve interpersonal relationships

* cope with stress

* develop decision making skills

School Social Workers help PARENTS:

* participate effectively in their children's education

* understand and meet their children's social and emotional needs

* understand programs available to students with special needs

* utilize school and community resources effectively

School Social Workers help SCHOOLS:

Ø understand factors (cultural, societal, economic, familial, health, etc.) that affect students’ abilities to make maximum use of their school experience

Ø utilize their resources in meeting the educational, social, and emotional needs of students

Ø promote a safe school environment

School Social Workers help COMMUNITIES:

Ø understand school policies, programs, and practices

Ø minimize those environmental factors which inhibit learning

Ø develop resources to adequately meet the needs of students and families

Contributed by Illinois Association of School Social Workers

"The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you." ~~ B.B. King