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From the Desk of our Program Manager + Social Worker, Kaitlin Wood-Zacharias:
A Strong Start at Pathways
We’ve had a busy start to the Fall at Pathways, welcoming new students and interns while continuing to build strong partnerships with our university and community partners. This year, we are working with a new cohort of nursing students from California State University, Long Beach, along with five MSW interns and one undergraduate intern from CSULB and two MSW interns from California State University, Dominguez Hills. After completing their training and onboarding, our students and interns are already out in the field and in the community supporting Pathways' programs. Our Care Navigation clients especially enjoy their visits with our nursing students, who bring a valuable health-focused perspective and an opportunity for additional connection and support.
Our School Grief Support Program has also been busy preparing for the new school year. Our team has visited 50 schools across the four school districts we currently serve and participated in six back-to-school nights. We are continuing to connect with school counselors and social workers to learn about their needs and explore opportunities to support students through grief groups, grief talks, and workshops.
In Care Navigation, our team has been active throughout the community, participating in resource fairs in Paramount and Leisure World and attending the Long Beach Aging Services Collaborative meeting. We also celebrated Senior Center Month with visits to Weingart, Paramount, and Cerritos Senior Centers, where we enjoyed ice cream and cupcakes with community members. Our interns are now meeting with clients in person, helping connect them with community resources, providing support, and building meaningful relationships.
We’re grateful for the students, interns, schools, and community partners who help extend the reach of Pathways and allow us to continue connecting individuals and families with meaningful support and resources!
(Pictured above: Rayhaun Le, MSW Intern, CSUDH, Lex Stez, MSW Intern, CSUDH, and Sabrina Junkin, Community Services Supervisor, Weingart Senior Center and Pathways' Board Member)
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