• ASCA Standard: B-PF 8. Demonstrate advocacy in a comprehensive school counseling program.

• ASCA Ethical Standards for School Counselors: A.6. Appropriate Collaboration, Advocacy and Referrals for Counseling, A.10. Marginalized Populations, A.11. Bullying, Harassment, Discrimination, Bias and Hate Incidents

• CACREP Standard G. 2. 1. School counselor roles as leaders, advocates, and systems change agents in P-12 schools.

School counselors want all student to be able to have equal opportunities and excel with every opportunity they are given. The role and responsibility a school counselor has is to offer these opportunities and make sure students are given the resources to be the best they can be. The first artifact I chose for Advocacy is Becoming a Future School Counselor because it gives valuable information on how to advocate for students, their role with staff, community, and families. All of these people make up an important beneficial bond to help our students succeed. The second artifact, Addressing the Needs of All Students, explains how a school counseling program needs to be for everyone. 

 As an SCIT, it is important to offer many opportunities for our students. Bringing in the community allows for the students and staff to know the resources that are available that can assist them in their time of need. Community involvement brings people together, offers opportunities, and displays a relationship amongst each other. It is the responsibility of the SCIT to lead and guide students in the right direction. Serving the student population in a variety of ways gives the students the ability to grow, to find their interests and become advocates for their own education, which can lead to a long-term success.