For Immediate
Release
May 30, 2003 |
Contact
NASW Public Affairs
Office
Lahne Mattas-Curry
202-336-8228
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Michael Anthony Burke Receives the National Association of Social
Workers Foundation (NASWF) 2003 Verne LaMarr Lyons Memorial MSW Scholarship
For more information about the award, please click
here.
Washington — The
National Association of Social Workers Foundation (NASWF) is
pleased to announce Michael Anthony Burke as the recipient of the
2003
Verne LaMarr Lyons Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship is awarded
yearly to a master’s degree candidate in social work who demonstrates
an interest in, or has experience with, health/mental health
practice, and who has a commitment to working in the African
American community.
Mr. Burke, a former foster child, has overcome tremendous
odds to become a successful substance abuse counselor, providing
social work services for individuals and families involved in the
criminal justice system. In addition, he provides substance abuse
care for clients who are on parole within the city of Bridgeport,
Conn.
Mr. Burke is committed to helping convicted criminals
who have no support elsewhere. For example, he serves as a house
manager at a halfway house for convicted felons, providing case
management services to assist these individuals adjust to a successful
role in society.
For more information about the Verne LaMarr Lyons
Memorial MSW Scholarship, please go to http://www.naswfoundation.org/lyons.html
Journalists interested in speaking with Mr. Burke
should contact NASW Public Affairs at media@naswdc.org, or 202-336-8228
The National Association of Social Workers (NASW), in Washington,
DC,
is the largest membership organization of professional social
workers with 150,000 members. It promotes, develops and protects
the practice of social work and social workers. NASW also seeks
to enhance the well being of individuals, families and communities
through advocacy.
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