Farewell to our Practicum Students

This is a bittersweet week, as we said farewell to two of our social work practicum students, Audrey Williams and Casey Ringenberg. Audrey and Casey have played a HUGE role in our Community Services Coordination work: from organizing rental assistance clinics to working with residents 1-on-1 and so much more.

Casey supporting a resident at the first rental assistance clinic

Casey is graduating from Washington University’s Brown School of Social Work with a Master’s in Social Work (MSW). She was a huge organizing force for our first two rental assistance clinics in December 2021 and March 2022, which connected 30 households to over $117,000 in rental assistance. She also worked tirelessly to launch the DeSales Community Survey. After graduating, Casey will be working in labor organizing.

Audrey helping a resident apply for assistance at a rental assistance clinic

Audrey is graduating from Saint Louis University (SLU) with a Bachelor’s in Social Work. Along with working to organize rental assistance clinics, Audrey worked one-on-one with many residents, and served as a resource and support system. We’re proud to share that Audrey was recognized by SLU for her work with DeSales. She was presented her work at the Senior Legacy Symposium and was one of three students awarded for best project and presentation.

While we're sad to see Casey and Audrey leave, we can't wait to see the amazing work they'll be doing in the future!