final milestone project

Assignment: Social Change Project: Final Project Report

Over the past several weeks, you have analyzed a policy related to a social problem and have advocated for change. For this Assignment, you submit your final report and present on your experience and the outcomes of your Social Change Project. 

To Prepare:

· Read Chapter 13 of the Jansson text. 

· Review the feedback you received on the following Assignments: 

· Final Project Milestone 1: Identification of a Social Problem (Week 2) 

· Final Project Milestone 2: Issue Statement and Identification of a Policy (Week 4) 

· Final Project Milestone 3: Social Advocacy Proposal (Week 6) 

· Final Project Milestone 4: Policy Alternative (Week 8) 

· Select at least five scholarly sources to support your final report. The sources can be from the Learning Resources throughout the course or from your own independent literature searches. 

Submit a 3-page final report of your Social Change Project. The final report should include the following: 

· Provide a brief synopsis of the social problem and policy you identified. 

· Describe the steps of your project: 

· How did your experiences as a social work professional and your own goals for advocacy inform your selection of a social problem? 

· How did your knowledge of, or prior experiences with, the social problem inform your policy analyses? 

· What did you learn through each step, including your selection of a social problem, identification of a policy, proposal for advocacy, and recommendation for a policy alternative? 

· Reflecting on your experience, identify 2–3 opportunities for growth. What would you do differently based on your recent learnings?  

· For example, you might select a different policy alternative that would be better received by elected officials (or other decision makers in a position of power). Or you might use different strategies when speaking in front of a group to advocate for change. 

· Explain how policy relates to direct practice. 

· Describe how you will apply advocacy skills as a social worker. 

· Be sure to incorporate at least five scholarly articles you found using standard APA format.