We are certified/licensed educators who improve student success for ALL students by implementing a comprehensive school counseling program.

Counselors work individually with students, consult with teachers, parents, teach lessons in the classroom throughout the year, run groups and special programs to encourage student leadership, confidence and connection to their school community.

Please contact us with questions.

7th grade: Ryan Gant - Ryan.Gant@Boiseschools.org

8th grade: Mariah Ruth - Mariah.Ruth@Boiseschools.org

9th grade: Christian Lim - Christian.Lim@Boiseschools.org

Counseling Groups

We facilitate Groups year round to meet students’ academic, career and social/emotional needs. The types of groups we have are dependent on student need.

School Counseling Groups

Fill out our this form if you want to refer your child to one of our counselor / social worker facilitated groups.

Academic and Career Exploration

Counselors engage students in academic planning and career exploration lessons in 7th , 8th and 9th grades. We do this to help students explore and identify academic pathways they are passionate about pursuing. Below we have added some of our academic planning resources to help students achieve their goals.

4 Year Plan

6 Year Plan

BSD Math Pathway

BSD Science Pathway

For more resources, you can check out Next Steps Idaho, it offer career and educational information courtesy of the Idaho State Board of Education.

Counseling Lessons

We go into classrooms to provide lessons on academic development, career and college readiness, and support for personal/social needs. Here's a list of some of the topics that we cover in our lessons:

Career Exploration Topics

College Exploration
Career Exploration
Interest Profiler
Next Steps Idaho Resources
Vocational Exploration through Dennis Technical Center (9th Grade Only)

Social &Emotional Topics

Bully Prevention
Suicide Prevention
Rumors
Risk Taking
Healthy Relationships
Stress and Coping Skills
Education on Anxiety and Depression

Academic Topics

Pre Registration (Academic Pathways and offerings)
Registration Lesson (Making class choices)
Individual Graduation Planning
Available Academic Pathways in the Boise school district

Q. What is the purpose of Hope Squad?

A. Hope Squad is a school-based program that empowers students to be the ears and eyes of their school. Student advisors receive training that equips them with the knowledge and awareness needed to recognize mental health/suicide warning signs, as well as the procedures to properly report those concerns to an adult in a timely manner. Staff advisors are identified and trained in techniques that support the program as well.

Q. What is the purpose of Hope Squad?

A. The purpose of this program is to improve education about mental health and suicide while also working to improve access and availability to appropriate prevention services to youth who are at risk for suicide.

Q. If selected, what will be expected of my child?

A. The Hope Squad Program functions as a peer support team. The goal is to provide friendship, encouragement, and support for students who may be struggling. Selected student leaders will be signed up for the class and trained to help promote positive mental health and wellness in their school. Your child will not be asked to act as a counselor, but rather will be trained to refer student peers to a trusted adult for help.