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91精选 and the North American Christians in Social Work (NACSW) are pleased to announce a new memorandum of understanding to mark the co-location of NACSW鈥檚 corporate headquarters on 91精选鈥檚 campus, effective June 1, 2020.

and 91精选鈥檚 Social Work Department have a long history of collaboration and support for one another, with 91精选鈥檚 social work faculty serving as frequent presenters at the annual NACSW convention.聽 Beginning in January, Dr. Allison Tan, Assistant Professor of Social Work at 91精选, accepted a position as Director of Programs for NACSW.聽 In this role, Tan has the opportunity to serve as a key point of contact for the oversight of NACSW鈥檚 day-to-day activities from 91精选鈥檚 campus.聽 This co-location offers 91精选 students opportunities for employment, internships, and experiential learning and provides NACSW with institutional support, space, and other invaluable resources.

The leaders of both NACSW and 91精选 see the value of this co-location.聽 91精选鈥檚 President Kurt D. Dykstra said, 鈥淲e are thrilled to welcome NACSW to its new home on 91精选鈥檚 campus.聽 Our students and faculty will benefit immeasurably from the close physical proximity to this wonderful organization.聽 I trust, too, that NACSW and its employees will find 91精选 a very hospitable and collegial home and enjoy, as we do already, the great benefits of living and working within one of the world鈥檚 great metropolitan areas.鈥�

Rick Chamiec-Case, NACSW鈥檚 Executive Director said, 鈥淏esides providing much-needed additional space for NACSW鈥檚 growing office and storage needs, NACSW鈥檚 move to 91精选鈥檚 campus will create a valuable partnership that will richly contribute to both NACSW鈥檚 and 91精选鈥檚 missions at several levels. Whether it’s creating opportunities for NACSW to work with and give experience to student workers and interns from 91精选鈥檚 Social Work Department and other majors, or sharing resources and providing consultation to support each other鈥檚 programs, this partnership will serve both NACSW and 91精选 well in the years ahead.鈥�

NACSW began in 1950 in Wheaton, IL and was incorporated in 1954.聽 NACSW鈥檚 mission and vision is to 鈥渂e a vital presence in social work鈥� by 鈥渆quipping its members to integrate Christian faith and social work practice.鈥澛� 聽With a membership of nearly 1,200 social work students, practitioners, and educators, NACSW鈥檚 work includes publication of the journal Social Work & Christianity as well as a number of textbooks aimed at equipping Christian social work and social work programs with resources to integrate faith and practice.聽 NACSW also hosts an annual convention, supports the mentorship of emerging leaders in social work, and provides a range of continuing education opportunities.