Coalition of Black Social Workers

We are seeking participants who have been involved in a mentoring relationship as either a mentor or mentee with a student of color. If you meet this criterion and are interested in sharing your insights, we would love to hear from you! Study Details: ● Eligibility: Must have been a mentor or mentee in a mentoring relationship involving a student of color. ● Participation: Involves joining a focus group session conducted via Zoom. ● Duration: Each focus group session will last approximately 60-90 minutes. Your participation will provide valuable insights that can contribute to improving mentoring practices and support for students of color. If you are interested in participating or have any questions, please feel free to contact me at [email protected] Thank you for considering this opportunity to share your experiences and contribute to this important research.

Our AWARD WINNERS at the 2025 Banquet! It was an honor to take time out to celebrate them and their loved ones! Esperance Ndayizeye (SW on the Rise), Deanna Reese (Distinguished Service), Megan I., LCSW (Mentor of the Year), Dr. Freida Herron (Friend of the CBSW), Chankia Berry (SW of the Year), and our scholarship recipients, Joyous Walker and Bianca Weatherspoon, MSW (not pictured). Congrats ??

Pure JOY!

Campbellsville showed up and showed out! Two buses, 3 professors, 13 students. This is what investing in students looks like. Thank you, Drs. @antionette VanCleave and Sartin for going above and beyond for your students. #cbswconference #rooted

The CBSW Student Leadership Summit was a huge success! Thank you to Stephanie Guster from Southern Adventist University School of Social Work for guiding our students through a transformative afternoon. We had students from Campbellsville, MTSU Department of Social Work, University of Tennessee College of Social Work , Belmont College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (Social Work), Grand Canyon University, Walden Univetsity, and Tennessee State University. What a special afternoon. #cbswconference #rooted

What an amazing 5th annual Coalition of Black Social Workers conference! Thank you to all of the speakers, attendees, vendors, universities and agencies who sponsored us. A conference is only as good as the team that works behind the scenes to make it magical. Thank you to Charlsey G., LaTamera Woodley, Erica Gentry, MSSW, LCSW, Kimberly Page, LCSW, Amaad Dowdell, Jaha Martin, and our two student members, Joyous Walker and Destiney Hearn. What a day of connecting, learning, and celebrating! #cbswconference #rooted

Dr. Freida has supported the CBSW from the very beginning. We are so thrilled to celebrate her contributions to our enduring legacy at our banquet!

Congratulations to our Distinguished Service Award Winner, Deanna C. Reese, LCSW, MMHC. Deanna has been a social worker for 30 years in the Nashville community. She currently serves as the Manager of the Pediatric Social Work Department at Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital. We look forward to celebrating her at the Banquet next week! #distinguished

Thank you to UT College of Social Work for their continued support!

Our 2025 Social Worker on the Rise is Esperance Ndayizeye from Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) @mnpsnashville She provides counseling, resources and interventions to promote students’ academic and emotional wellbeing. We will honor Esperance at our Banquet next week. Y’all show her some love!