The purpose of the Western Alliance of School Social Work Organizations is to promote the profession of school social work in the western region of the United States. This conference proceedings booklet provides a conference schedule, abstracts for 10 general and workshop sessions, and abstracts for 15 poster session papers. Proceedings reflect the emphasis on both skills and transitioning aspects of school social work. Titles of general and workshop sessions were: (1) "The Politics of School Social Work" (Jim Clark); (2) "Conflict Management and Transformation of the School System in Slovakia" (Vladimir Labath and Jan Gabura); (3) "School Social Work 'En Casa': Working with a Gang-Involved Family" (Cristina Duran and Bernice Medina-Gutierrez); (4) "Recycling Trust: Child Centered Therapeutic Public School Program" (Donna Locke and Patricia Ferguson); (5) "Putting It All Together: A Comprehensive Teen Pregnancy and Parenting Program" (Julie Lessard); (6) "Facilitating the Enrollment, Attendance and Success of Homeless Students: The Next Generation" (Ina Dorman); (7) "'Joining Forces': School/Community Collaboration" (Nick Caruso); (8) "Best Thinking on Interventions with School Kids: A Comprehensive Team Approach" (Cary Mead); (9) "Crisis Assistance Teams: Handling Trauma in the Schools" (Steven Button); and (10) "Latchkey Children: How Do We Support Them?" (Ann Weaver Nichols). (JBJ)