Part of the fun of Greensboro Daily Photo is getting to interview the wonderful people of Greensboro. Today's photo features me interviewing local social worker Emily Wright (left). We sat on her front porch glider early Saturday talking about the joys and challenges of being in a social services profession, while sipping got coffee and listening to her goats encouraging us to feed them.
Emily earned her MSW in social work from UNC Chapel Hill and has been a social worker for 29 years, fifteen in Guilford County. This past year, Emily has logged many hours assisting the Congolese family whose five children died in a fire last spring. Since the tragedy, and during her summer break, Emily has been working with immigrant families, especially helping them learn to advocate for themselves and to get the resources needed to ensure their living safe and productive lives in the Greensboro community. Many of the immigrant families now stay informed through the Summit-Cone families Facebook page, where Emily contributes from time to time.
In spite of her involvement with advocacy and volunteerism for much of the summer, Emily is looking forward to returning to work for Guilford County Schools at the end of the month. Social work is a lifestyle, not just a job. Thank you, Emily, for all you do for the students of Guilford County Schools and the Greensboro families in need.
We started to publish a photo of just Emily, but she looks so much happier in the photo with me. After all, social work is only social when there is more than one! Thank you for your hospitality.
Excellent portrait of you both!
I have a cousin who's a social worker. Her job is based out of a hospital.
Posted by: William Kendall | Monday, August 06, 2018 at 09:25 AM