Mission 

The mission of the Ockley Green Middle School Counseling Program is to inspire all students to exceed/reach their academic, career, and personal/social potential, and in doing so, become post-secondary school and career ready, transformative global citizens.  In order to realize our mission we will strive to create an anti-racist, anti-biased, intersectional, and transformative community. We will work ensure space accessible that centers student voice and supportive relationships. All students will have equal access to the Ockley Green Middle School Counseling Program, that provides developmentally appropriate activities, individual and small group counseling, and classroom lessons. In addition, students will be treated equitably, with fairness, justice, and respect by staff.

Vision

Our vision is to foster students curiosity in our students that promotes lifelong learning, and students exiting Ockley Green with a stronger sense of self and connection to their school community and community at large. Ockley students celebrate racial, ethnic, ability, and gender diversity in the community. All students participate in a comprehensive school counseling program that emphasizes antiracism, inclusivity, growth in self-awareness, strengthening relationship skills, conflict resolution, coping strategies and academic planning. Ockley students use their lived experiences, self-advocacy skills and unique perspectives to succeed in high school and beyond, and affect positive change in their their lives as well as in the community.

The Ockley Green Middle School Counseling Program does not discriminate on the basis of a person’s color, sex, race, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, or physical, mental, emotional or learning disability, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.