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	Former social worker gives $1.4 million to the School of Social Work to establish a professorship, spotlight poverty issues Posted: April 9, 2008 Melvarene Adair has embraced the philosophy of giving back and is sharing it in a big way. The retired social services worker has established a charitable gift annuity with the UNC Foundation, directing nearly $1.4 million to the School of Social Work -- one of the largest gifts in the School’s history.
	School launches the North Carolina Clearinghouse on Family and Child Well-being Posted: April 4, 2008 The Family and Children’s Resource Program at the UNC-Chapel Hill School of Social Work has launched a new Web site -- the North Carolina Clearinghouse on Family and Child Well-being. The site connects professionals, communities and families with training opportunities and information they need to protect children and promote family well-being.
	Award-winning film producer to present her documentary "Searching for Angela Shelton" Posted: March 12, 2008 At age 27, Angela Shelton, actress, comedian, and screenwriter (best known for Tumbleweeds), set out to create a documentary of American women’s experiences by interviewing women who shared her name. She went on the road to interview Angela Sheltons across the country. Unexpectedly, she found that 70% of the Angela Sheltons she encountered had been victims of rape, childhood sexual assault and/or domestic violence. This surprising journey led Angela to confront her own abusive past.
	Professors tackle adolescent behavior problems in China Posted: February 13, 2008 Mark Fraser and Shenyang Guo expand their "Making Choices" elementary school program to China.
	School to host Career Day and Job Fair Posted: February 6, 2008 The School invites its MSW students as well as undergraduate students from North Carolina BSW programs to explore social work career opportunities at our career event on April 7.
	Author and children's rights lawyer Andrew Bridge to speak at the School Posted: January 23, 2008 Andrew Bridge's book "Hope’s Boy" is the brutally honest memoir of his experience in the foster care system and his determination to rise above his circumstances. He has dedicated his life’s work to helping children living in poverty and in the foster care system.
	Radio interview: Meet professor Iris Carlton-LaNey Posted: January 23, 2008 Dr. Carlton-LaNey shares childhood memories, her personal journey to becoming an advocate for social change, and discusses her book "African-Americans Aging in the Rural South."
	Preschoolers benefit from mental health screening Posted: January 22, 2008 Dr. Oscar Barbarin's research shows that programs can improve their effectiveness in serving at-risk children by using a simple mental health screening process to identify and provide early intervention services.
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