SWAGG - Social Welfare Association for the Greater Good

S.W.A.G.G will be hosting its first social mixer! Come join us next Friday!

Make sure to mark your calendars! SWAGG will be hosting its first Meet and Greet on November 19th at 6pm. Please come and join us and meet Dr. Jill Duerr Berrick! See flyer below!

It’s as important as ever to be counted in the 2020 Census -- and it’s never been easier to do it
remotely. More information, links and resources at

https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/civic-engagement/census

You count! Take part. Census 2020. You deserve to be counted! Get information and resources on the 2020 Census.

Find more information at 2020census.gov

There is less than a week left to complete the 2020 Census. Spread the word! You can find more information at 2020census.gov

Hey Bears!
I hope your first week of classes went well! Are you interested in Social Justice? Do you want to build community?
Join SWAGG!! We are here to enhance the undergraduate experience and exemplify the social work values!

Please take 1 minute to complete the interest form!

SWAGG 2020-2021 Interest Form The Social Welfare Association for the Greater Good (SWAGG) is your undergraduate student organization. We are here to enhance the undergrad experience and exemplify the social work values of service, justice, and human relationships through community building, advocacy, and volunteerism. Please con...

SWAGG Member Spotlight of the Week: Sofia J. from San Jose

"I have been a part of Swagg since Fall of 2018. I previously served as the secretary and but have been the outreach coordinator for this academic year. My team and I focus on uploading relevant content to the page to keep y'all informed. I joined Swagg because I was looking for a community of like minded individuals within the Social Welfare department. My favorite event that Swagg has held was the SW undergrad mixer. It was great to be in community with faculty and my peers within the department. I majored in Social Welfare because I care about combatting social issues that disproportionately effect communities of color. The sw value that speaks to me is valuing the dignity and worth of a person. It's important to be mindful of differences and treat the people that come into your path with respect. I think it's a value that needs to be incorporated into every field, not just SW/ human service."

"MAF has established the Immigrant Families Fund to offer financial support to immigrant families who have been left out of the federal government's coronavirus (COVID-19) relief efforts. Immigrants living in the Bay Area may be eligible to receive a $500 grant to help cover any pressing financial needs."

Eligibility Requirements:
- Be a resident of the SF Bay Area (San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Marin, Alameda, Contra Costa, Napa, Sonoma, and Solano counties)
- Not eligible to receive a CARES Recovery Rebate (coronavirus stimulus check) from the Federal government.
- Earned less than $99,000 or total household income below $198,000 in 2019.
- Experienced an income disruption due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

If you meet the eligibility criteria and if MAF has sufficient funding, the application will be a three step process.

First, sign up for the waitlist here.
https://missionassetfund.org/immigrant-families-fund/

Based on funding availability, they will invite people on the waitlist to submit a pre-application.

They will be reviewing pre-applications on a rolling basis and if funding is available, they will invite eligible applicants to submit a full application.

Immigrant Families Fund - Mission Asset Fund Immigrant Families Fund MAF has established the Immigrant Families Fund to offer financial support to immigrant families who have been left out of the federal government’s coronavirus (COVID-19) relief efforts. Immigrants living in the Bay Area may be eligible to receive a $500 grant to help cover...

Happy April 1st! There are only a few weeks left until we close out the semester. We hope that everyone finishes off the semester strong.

In Community,
SWAGG

SWAGG Member Spotlight of the Week: Kenia D. from East Los Angeles

"I am a 4th year Social Welfare student with a minor in Ethnic Studies. I have been following SWAGG throughout my time at Cal but never officially became a member until the beginning of this semester. I decided to become a member and participating officer because I wanted to connect with other Social Welfare peers and to build community. I aim to work with at risk youth and survivors of crime while advocating for change and always remaining true to community outreach and advocacy. This semester I aim to support SWAGG as it aims to create a community in which individuals of similar majors can learn and strengthen their skills."