CT ¡Adelante! Empowering the Next Generation of Bilingual Social Workers
Fri, Mar 20
|Inter American University of Puerto Rico
CT ¡Adelante! Empoderando a la Próxima Generación de Trabajadores Sociales Bilingües
Time & Location
Mar 20, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Inter American University of Puerto Rico, 100 C. Francisco Seín, San Juan, 00927, Puerto Rico
Summary
PRESENTERS: Milagros Marrero-Johnson, MSW, Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives and Community Engagement, UConn School of Social Work
Lesly Sanchez-Villar, LCSW, State of Connecticut, Assistant Professor in Residency, UConn School of Social Work
CT ¡Adelante! highlights innovative approaches to preparing and empowering the next generation of bilingual social workers to meet the needs of linguistically and culturally diverse communities. This presentation examines evidence-informed strategies, including mentorship, language development, and culturally responsive pedagogy, that strengthen professional identity and clinical competence. Participants will gain practical tools for supporting bilingual students as they advance into leadership roles within the social work profession.
CT ¡Adelante! Empoderando a la Próxima Generación de Trabajadores Sociales Bilingües
CT ¡Adelante! destaca enfoques innovadores para preparar y empoderar a la próxima generación de trabajadores sociales bilingües para responder a las necesidades de comunidades lingüística y culturalmente diversas. Esta presentación examina estrategias fundamentadas en evidencia , incluyendo
mentoría, desarrollo lingüístico y…