BONUS EPISODE: NAVIGATING TOGETHER WITH JAQUIA AND RAVEN

On this bonus episode celebrating social work month, Jaquia Wilson returns to the mic with her former social worker Raven Mitchell. Hear from Jaquia and Raven about the solid foundation they built during Jaquia’s time in foster care. Get insight on the importance of relationship-building between youth in care and social workers and how impactful Raven has been on Jaquia’s early years. 

Show Notes 

00:00:36  | On S1, E5: CRACK THE CONCRETE WHEN YOU WALK we meet Jaquia Wilson and learn about her experiences as a youth in foster care, meeting an influential social worker, and aging out of the foster care system. 

00:02:30  | Meet Raven Mitchell, Senior Human Services Worker at Prince William County Department of Social Services in Virginia. Hear how Jaquia describes the lasting impression Raven had on Jaquia as her social worker. 

00:03:48  | Hear from Raven on her aspirations for youth in care as a social worker. 

00:04:38  | Hear from Jaquia about the impacts of her social worker being consistent, reliable, and treating her like a person first. 

00:06:20  | What could’ve happened if Raven wasn’t as present in Jaquia’s life during her time in foster care? Hear from Raven and get insights on how she managed her relationship with Jaquia.  “Every day wasn’t progress or no progress, sometimes it was ‘How are you doing? Is there anything I can help you with?’ and that was important to me,” says Jaquia. 

00:10:33  | Hear final thoughts from Matt Anderson. 

Resources 

Social Work Month Toolkit from NASW
Why Consistency Matters

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