Sheila Hammer, LCSW, MSW, is currently working on two separate grants. She and her Co-PI, Dr. Timian Godfrey from the University of Arizona, have a 3-year $120k p/year grant funded from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) via the Partnership for Native American Cancer Prevention where they are creating a culturally tailored approach to provide support and health education to Pascua… Read more
Dr. Rita Stageman received a Department of Education grant to enhance outcomes for children with disabilities and their families through enhanced training and education of social work students to prepare for work in the K-12 school system. In partnership with Flagstaff Unified School District, she has created field placements within FUSD’s special education program. She has also guided revisions to… Read more
How long have you been with the organization? I’ve been with Everybody Matters for six years. I started as an intern when I was getting my BSW and have never left.
What makes your organization unique? Everybody Matters is unique for several reasons. Our entire organization is dedicated to training future social workers. We offer placements for both BSW and MSW… Read more
My name is Austin Laster, and I am a proud alumnus of Northern Arizona University, Class of 2020. I earned my Bachelor of Social Work with a minor in Psychology.
Following my graduation in May 2020, I began my professional journey with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Flagstaff—the organization where I completed my internship. I initially joined the team as a… Read more
Founded in 1969 by a group of Hispanic student activists in Phoenix, Arizona, Chicanos Por La Causa/CPLC is a social services organization with a rich, storied history and a near-household name status in the state. My own parents attended a worker’s rights talk with Dolores Huerta and Cesar Chavez, two of the figures most commonly associated with CPLC, decades ago… Read more
On December 16, 2024, faculty and staff from the Department of Social Work came together to participate in a community clean-up effort along their designated section of East Pine Knoll Drive near the Flagstaff campus. The initiative was coordinated by Dr. Michael McCarthy in collaboration with the City of Flagstaff, which provided essential clean-up supplies, including safety vests, gloves, garbage… Read more