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Our Upcoming Event:

27 Oct 2017 8:30 AM • Grandview University, Des Moines, IA

Join ISSWA Today!!!

We hope you join ISSWA as a NEW member or RENEW your membership in order to support our school social work profession, gain up to date information on relevant information and news, and receive discounts on conferences! 

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SSWAA: www.sswaa.org

Iowa is an affiliate State to the School Social Work Association of America (SSWAA), a national professional organization for school social workers. ISSWA members receive a dicounted rate for SSWAA membership! Ask us how to join!


Midwest School Social Work Conference: www.osswa.org

October 12-13th, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio: "From Punishment to Progress: Breaking barriers to academic and behavioral success”


This 2 day conference will include a 50th Anniversary Celebration for the Midwest School Social Work Council and will be packed with SSW relevant professional development! 


Congratulations to our 

2016 ISSWA Award Recipients:


Melissa Ford

Iowa School Social Worker of the Year


Melissa Clark-Wharff

Friend of Children Award


Lois Schreur

Leahgretta Spears Career Achievement Award



These three well-deserved women were recognized at the Awards Banquet at our 2016 ISSWA Annual Conference for their dedication to serving home, school & community.









Right: Photos of the ISSWA 2016 Annual Conference with national speaker Kari Dunn-Buron; 2016 ISSWA Award Recipients


ISSWA is a 501©3 non-profit organization. 

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