Estes Selected for Casey Foundation Fellowship

Jul 20, 2022

Ryan Estes, LCSW, LCAS, treasurer and compliance officer for the NASW national board of directors, is one of 15 leaders selected for the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Children and Family Fellowship®. The people selected for the fellowship will spend 21 months working within their agencies, organizations and communities toward specific, measurable improvements for large numbers of young people and families.

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Now in its third decade, the fellowship is an intensive executive leadership program designed to give more child- and family-serving professionals the confidence and competence to lead major system reforms and community change initiatives. The six women and nine men chosen for the 2022-2024 class work in the disciplines of education, juvenile justice, child welfare and housing.

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Have 8 Minutes? Share Your Thoughts on Client Substance Use

Feb 3, 2026

We’re listening! We want to learn about your work with clients on alcohol and other substance use. In just eight minutes, you can help us better train and educate social workers who serve clients at risk for substance-related problems, including substance use...

Recent Child Care Updates

Jan 29, 2026

Since the start of the new year there have been several new developments regarding child care. Childcare has been a consistent conversation among parents, social workers, child advocates, and the childcare workforce because the costs of care are rising. Without affordable child care, some parents leave the workforce, and some spend more than 7% of their income on care while paying for other necessities. Childcare is plagued with long waitlists, low compensation for workers and some rural communities have few options to access care.

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