Norton Valley Hope, FHSU to host Social Work Open House March 25

NORTON—Valley Hope of Norton and Fort Hays State University will unveil a new program providing students the opportunity to earn a bachelor’s degree in social work in Norton on March 25.

For those unable to commute or relocate to the FHSU campus in Hays, the Bachelor’s Social Work (BSW) Cohort Program offers the opportunity to earn a degree in Norton. Classes start in the fall of 2019 and will be held at Valley Hope of Norton one night a week for three hours, with the other classes conducted online.

The partnership makes it convenient for students living and working in western Kansas to earn a degree and potentially fill a gap in services available in the region. Currently only 11 percent of the state’s Licensed Bachelor’s Social Workers and Licensed Addiction Counselors live and work in western Kansas.

“Valley Hope of Norton is honored to partner with Fort Hays State University and provide this important educational opportunity to northwest Kansas,” said Valley Hope Executive Vice President Dr. Patrick Hall. “The flexibility offered will enable more people in northwest Kansas to achieve a college degree on their schedule.”

The event will include presentations from Tim Davis, Chairman of the Department of Social Work at Fort Hays State University and Rekala Tuxhorn, Instructor/Cohort Coordinator, FHSU Department of Social Work.

WHAT: Open house launching the new Bachelor of Social Work Cohort program partnership between Valley Hope of Norton and Fort Hays State University.

WHO: Tim Davis, Chairman of the Department of Social Work at Fort Hays State University and Rekala Tuxhorn, Instructor/Cohort Coordinator, FHSU Department of Social Work, Faith Wanja, Valley Hope of Norton Clinical Program Director.

WHEN: 6 p.m., Monday, March 25.

WHERE: Valley Hope of Norton (residential facility), 709 West Holme Street, Norton, Kansas 67654.

Tours of the facility will be available.

For more information about the BSWCohort program or to apply, contact Rekala Tuxhorn, cohort coordinator, at [email protected] or visit fhsu.edu/socialwork.