West Virginia University

The goal of West Virginia University’s BEL project was to provide students with exposure to older adults through policy exercises designed to influence social policy that impact older adults. The project involved students in a Social Welfare Policy and Services II course. BEL project students engaged in legislative letter writing and writing letters to the on aging issues and worked with community partners who were over the age of 60.

Courses that Included Experiential Activity:

  • Social Welfare Policy

Gero Practice Behaviors:

  • Advocate and organize with the service providers, community organizations, policy makers, and the public to meet the needs and issues of a growing aging population.


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CSWE Gero-Ed Center
A program of the Hartford Geriatric Social Work Initiative
1701 Duke Street, Suite 200
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone/Fax: 1.703.229.4021