Call for Proposals: #PSCJournal Special Issue on Black Neurodivergent Students and School Counseling. In centering the experiences of Black neurodivergent youth, this issue seeks to spark conversations and action across the profession. Submissions due Dec. 1, 2025. Learn more here: buff.ly/cPWBUxx

Upcoming Webinar: Applying for RAMP, 5th Edition tomorrow, Oct. 15, at 1 p.m. ET. Interested in applying for RAMP using 5th edition rubric in 2026? Learn about the 5th edition RAMP requirements and resources to support you in your application journey. Register here: buff.ly/yXDi2gF

Congratulations to the #SCOY26 Finalists🎉

Upcoming ASCA Webinar: Innovative Systemic Change Through MTSS SEL/Behavior tomorrow, Oct. 8, at 4 p.m. EDT. Understand your role and responsibilities within each tier of MTSS social/emotional/behavior implementation. Register here: buff.ly/Ex7zDNu

Recorded live at #ASCA25, ASCA board members Christy Welch and Dr. Ebonee Magee-Dorsey. Together, they offer a behind-the-scenes look at the ASCA board’s role in shaping policy, monitoring progress and connecting with members. Listen on videos.schoolcounselor.org or your favorite podcast platform.

A huge thank you to Richard Tench for his time on the ASCA Board of Directors! Richard was a member of the ASCA Board for six years and served as Chair from 2021 to 2022. Thank you, Richard, for all your hard work and dedication to ASCA and the school counseling profession! #ASCAboard

Share your AI expertise, strategies and innovative practices! Submit a session proposal for ASCA@Home: AI in School Counseling by Nov. 2, 2025: www.schoolcounselor.org/Events-Profe...

Upcoming ASCA Webinar: Opening Doors: Supporting Undocumented Students’ Educational Journeys on Sept. 25 at 2 p.m. EDT. Examine how current federal policies and the broader immigration climate impact the mental health of undocumented students. Register here: buff.ly/NjlQJUc

Upcoming ASCA Webinar: AI and School Counseling on Sept. 17 at 1 p.m. EDT. Navigate the use of effective artificial intelligence tools in your school counseling program, including ethical considerations, best practices and next steps. Register here: buff.ly/g5K7XG1

Call for proposals for #PSCJournal Special Issue on AI in School Counseling. Looking for submissions that critically examine the use of AI to enhance school counseling practice, policy or research. Submit proposals by Oct. 15. Learn more about submission guidelines here: buff.ly/KlkI0QT

Planning to apply for RAMP® in October 2026 using the 5th edition of the ASCA National Model®? The rubric and suggested application timeline are now available: schoolcounselor.org/Recognition/...

Recorded live at #ASCA25, host Janae Douglas captured attendees' voices throughout the event. From first-time participants to long-time professionals, guests reflect on mentorship, professional growth and building meaningful connections. Listen on videos.schoolcounselor.org or your favorite platform

Upcoming ASCA Webinar: Support Kinship/Grandfamilies in Your Schools on Sept. 3 at 1 p.m. ET. Hear from experts from the Grandfamilies & Kinship Support Network to explore kinship/grandfamilies and their many strengths and challenges. Register here: buff.ly/4fNExkp

The Sept. 29th deadline to apply to the #PSCJournal: Emerging Scholars Program is fast approaching! Learn more about the program and submit applications here: buff.ly/o72Uzac

Understanding school finance is key to ensuring every student gets resources they need. The IES report, Revenues and Expenditures for Public Elementary and Secondary School Districts, breaks it down. How does your state/district compare? ies.ed.gov/nces/2025/08 #EveryStudentDeservesASchoolCounselor

Every student deserves a school counselor. Check out the full NCES May 2025 School Pulse Panel Results: buff.ly/hKWAPTC

Upcoming ASCA Webinar: Tips for New District Leaders on Aug. 28 at 1 p.m. EDT. Hear how elementary, middle and high school counseling district leaders transitioned from being school-based school counselor leaders to district school counselor leaders. Register here: buff.ly/I0T39iQ

Upcoming ASCA Webinar: Transform New Student Experiences on Aug. 21 at 12 p.m. EDT. Discover tons of new ways to best support your newly enrolled students, and walk away with a ready-to-implement four-session small group for new students. Register here: buff.ly/QeWeKlA

🚨 Take Action to Respond to Proposed Grant Priorities! 🚨 Proposed changes to the federal SBMH Services Grant and MHSP Grant would: ❌ Limit services to a small % of students ❌ Exclude colleges/universities from applying ❌ Create barriers for student access ❌ Disregard prevention & wellness supports

Back-to-School season is in full swing! Get resources to support immigrant students, address student wellness and set up your program for the new school year: schoolcounselor.org/Publications...

In episode four of Inside RAMP®, Deirdra Williams is joined by RAMP® recipients—Jeff Hargis (Broomfield, CO) and Jeff Pastiak (Oak Lawn, IL)—who share what it’s like to pursue RAMP® as part of a large counseling team. Listen on videos.schoolcounselor.org or your favorite podcast platform.

Upcoming Webinar: ASCA National Model®, Fifth Edition Templates on Aug. 11 at 4 p.m. EDT. Explore the current templates and understand exactly how using them can help you organize your program. Register here: members.schoolcounselor.org/event-detail...

Upcoming ASCA Webinar: School Counselor/Principal Relationships on Aug. 7 at 1 p.m. EDT. Learn about the correlation between school counselor/principal relationships and school counselors’ implementation of the ASCA National Model®. Register here: buff.ly/eSJADcd

Congratulations to the newly elected ASCA Board of Directors members, who take office Oct. 1, 2025, for a three-year term: • Laura Fortson-Williams • Brittany Norman • Nikki Poindexter Ham, Ed.D.

Have a session idea for #ASCA26? Submit your proposals by Aug. 24, 2025, here: buff.ly/6CUwjK8

Tune in to today's webinar at 12 p.m. EDT to learn about specific changes to the ASCA National Model®, fifth edition and how this will impact your work as a data-informed school counselor. Register here: members.schoolcounselor.org/event-detail...

Check out the new #PSCjournal Special Issue on the Evidence-Based School Counseling Conference (ESBCC). This 5th annual special issue contains articles that are based on presentations at the 13th annual EBSCC held in March 2024. Read the full issue here: buff.ly/hShWdmn

In Episode 3 of Inside RAMP, host Deirdra Williams and RAMP recipients, Priscilla Grijalva, Dr. Kristina Hall and Laura Krapf, explore how non-traditional schools are successfully implementing RAMP. Listen on videos.schoolcounselor.org or your favorite podcast platform.

Congratulations to the University of Missouri - Columbia in Columbia, MO, on becoming an ASCA-Recognized School Counselor Preparation Program 🎉

Check out Inside RAMP Episode 2: Data, Dedication, and Discovery: What It Takes to Earn RAMP! Tune in to hear RAMP recipients share candid reflections on their RAMP journeys, highlighting the challenges and lasting impact on their schools and students. Listen on videos.schoolcounselor.org.

Enhance your celebration of Juneteenth with the Antiracist School Counseling Advocacy Framework from Professional School Counseling journal. Read it here: buff.ly/q8wfTdb

New Podcast Mini-Series: Inside RAMP! Host Deirdra Williams chats with RAMP recipients Summer Davis, Nicole Moody & Mirna DeLeon. They share their firsthand experiences with RAMP and offer practical advice for applying. Listen on videos.schoolcounselor.org or your favorite podcast platform.

Upcoming ASCA Webinar: Positive Family Engagement on June 17 at 12 p.m. EDT. Learn three keys to engaging families and making our interactions positive, professional and personal. Register here: members.schoolcounselor.org/event-detail...

#ASCA25 Session Spotlight: School-Based Mental Health Collaboratives on July 14 at 2:45 p.m. PDT. Rebecca Chambers-Arway, Chrissy Bashore and Lisa Dierking share collaborative frameworks and the importance of mental health services. Explore all sessions here: buff.ly/1sQXOPg

School counselors promote affirmation, respect and equal opportunity for all students regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. School counselors promote awareness of issues related to LGBTQ+ students and encourage a safe and affirming school environment. #pridemonth

Upcoming ASCA Webinar: Sponsored Webinar: Empower Every Student with Personalized Postsecondary Planning on June 3 at 12 p.m. EDT. Discover how personalized planning can enhance student engagement and empower all learners to find their best-fit path. Register here: buff.ly/mNWSHGw

In this episode of I Hear You Say, hosts Jill Cook and Janae Douglas chat with the #SCOY25 finalists. Listeners will hear from Lisa Delgadillo, Dr. Stephanie Nelson, Hanna Kemble-Mick and Rosie Rodriguez as they share powerful stories of advocacy, innovation and impact. Listen here: buff.ly/WcWU435

Congratulations to the 2025 ASCA Pinnacle Award finalists! The ASCA Pinnacle Award recognizes state/territory school counselor associations for innovative projects that benefit the school counseling association, profession or membership. #PinnacleAward

School belonging is a mitigating factor in student mental wellness (CDC). A new research-based tool can help school counselors measure students’ sense of belonging at school. Learn more in Professional School Counseling journal: buff.ly/hqaw6Z6

#ASCA25 Session Spotlight: Legal/Ethical Considerations in Working with Families on July 14 at 1:30 p.m. PDT. Haley Wikoff will discuss a school counselor’s ethical responsibility to collaborate with families for student success in this in-person session. Explore more sessions here: buff.ly/88CrVmt

Thinking of becoming an ASCA-Certified School Counselor? Join the ACSC Office Hours on May 28 at 5 p.m. EDT to get all your questions answered before the June 15 deadline. Register here: schoolcounselor-org.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Upcoming ASCA Webinar: Promote Self-Care to Your School Community on May 20 at 11 a.m. EDT. Celebrate #MentalHealthMonth and learn fun and creative ways you can promote self-care to your school community. Register here: buff.ly/OQZ4rtA

#ASCA25 Session Spotlight: Gain an Affinity for Affinity Groups on July 14 at 8:30 a.m. PDT. Learn to employ affinity groups within your school counseling program from presenter Jo Ellen Malveaux to engage students and help grow their self-awareness. Explore more sessions here: buff.ly/Hpbb4ZR

#ASCA25 Session Spotlight: Data-Informed School Counseling on July 13 at 3:30 p.m. PDT. Joni Shook and Crystal Brewer will explain how to gather and assess a variety of data to create effective action plans and results reports to demonstrate growth for students. Explore all sessions: buff.ly/Hpbb4ZR

Upcoming ASCA Webinar: Teach Students Choice, Perception and Responsibility on May 12 at 12 p.m. EDT. Understand why students make choices, and discover strategies to implement so that students take responsibility for their behavior. Register here: buff.ly/NTiGjdh

#ASCA25 Session Spotlight: Support Students with Disabilities on July 13 at 1:30 p.m. PDT. Joseph Batiano and Maureen Ponce will share insights into cutting-edge practices and real-world examples that can be applied to support students with diverse needs. Explore more sessions here: buff.ly/Hpbb4ZR

#ASCA25 Session Spotlight: Write Pre-/Post-Assessments on July 13 at 11:35 a.m. PDT. Steve Schneider and Brent Burnham will show you how to use the ASCA Student Standards to identify best practices when creating your pre-/post-tests. Explore more sessions here: buff.ly/0KdaFOx

Upcoming ASCA Webinar: Get Global: Bring Student Exchange to Your Schools tomorrow, May 6, at 1 p.m. EDT. Enrich your school community by integrating international exchange students into your school. Register here: buff.ly/Hh8hGQY

#ASCA25 Session Spotilight: Add Mindfulness to Your Program on July 13 at 11:30 a.m. PDT. Sarah Kirk will teach you how to design mindfulness instruction aligned to the ASCA Student Standards in this session, available in-person and virtually. Explore more sessions here: buff.ly/MXeC0ro

#ASCA25 Session Spotilight: Advocate Using ASCA Position Statements on July 13 at 11 a.m. PDT. Crystal Hatton and Jacinta Nafziger present this in-person session on how to use the position statements to advocate for appropriate school counselor roles. Explore more sessions here: buff.ly/0KdaFOx