Photos and write up by John Coleman, Community Photographer
(EMPIRE NEWS NETWORK—ENN)— SAN BERNARDINO, CA— The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) celebrate the month of March, annually, as Social Work Month, & hold an event where they give recognition to a special individual Social Worker, a Social Work Educator of the Year, or exemplary Social Service Agency/Organization of the Year.
For over 60 years the non-profit Community Action Partnership of San Bernardino County has worked with & on behalf of low income people throughout the county; providing support, advocacy, and empowerment, towards the goals of self reliance and economic stability.
The Inland Empire (Riverside/San Bernardino) Region, California Chapter, National Association of Social workers (NASW) was proud to recognize & honor the Community Action Partnership of San Bernardino County for the “Community Agency of the Year Award”.
Linda Sewerbridges-Williams & several NASW members & guests. The NASW Annual Dinner meetng was held at the Kaiser-Permanente, Palm Court offices, Fontana, March 10, 2019. Linda Sewerbridges-Williams, NASW Regional Chairerson, & Eric Rubia, Director, Kaiser-Permanente Extended Care Services welcomed participants to the program. Ms Linda Sewerbridges-Williams & Honoree, Ms Patricia Nichols-Butler Dr Craig & Dr Victoria Jackson, Loma Linda Social Work Program.
Patricia Nichols-Butler, CEO, Community Action Partnership of San Bernardino County ((CAPSBC), Recipient, NASW Community Agency of the Year Award. Rev, Dr Charles Lee-Johnson, Interim-Director, Social Work Program, California Baptist University, Riverside, was Keynote Speaker.