Q&A with B.S.W. alum Claudia Santana

Claudia Santana

Claudia Santana ’14 is a case manager at Home Sweet Home Ministries in Bloomington. The Bachelor of Social Work graduate works with the local homeless population in McLean County.

Poverty Awareness Week Takes On Hunger Games

logo for Poverty Awareness Week

Illinois State University’s Poverty Awareness Week will take on a Hunger Games theme. The week runs from Feb. 16-21, ending with the annual Poverty Simulation on Friday, Feb. 21. During the week, students, faculty and staff will be challenged to live on $1.25 a day while learning about poverty in the Bloomington-Normal community. The week will