THE MISSION IS TO ADVOCATE FOR THE DELIVERY OF SCHOOL SOCIAL WORK SERVICES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF ALL CHILDREN. AS AN ORGANIZATION, WE WILL ACTIVELY PROMOTE THE EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH OF MEMBERS TO ENSURE THAT THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF PRACTICE ARE UPHELD. WE WILL CHAMPION THE CAUSES OF MEMBERS AND CLIENTS, AND WORK TO IMPACT LEGISLATION THAT WILL IMPROVE THE DELIVERY OF SCHOOL SOCIAL WORK SERVICES AND ENHANCE THE EDUCATION OF ALL CHILDREN. SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS WILL WORK COOPERATIVELY WITH ALL SYSTEMS THAT AFFECT EDUCATION TO GUARANTEE THE HIGHEST DEGREE OF SERVICE. THE FUTURE OF OUR NATION IS DEPENDENT ON THE EDUCATION OF OUR CHILDREN. MASSW WILL DO WHATEVER IS WITHIN ITS POWER TO MEET THESE PRESENT AND FUTURE CHALLENGES.