Local Advocacy

Advocacy is a key component of the role of the school counselor. It begins at the most basic level, YOU. Educate yourself on the ASCA National Model. Educate the school community about your role and counseling program. Use data to advocate for the time, space, and resources needed to follow ASCA best practices.

• ASCA Position Statement on the Role of the School Counselor

  • Talking points about the role of the School Counselor vs. Guidance Counselor

  • Advocating for Your School Counseling Program - article from the ASCA site outlining resources ASCA provides to help you advocate for your program at the district and state level.

  • Example Letter to share with stakeholder (school board members etc) - this is a template from StudentsattheCenterHub.org advocating for appropriate use of school counselors.

    • Article from their website on School Counselor Advocacy - includes a letter to teachers asking to collaborate!

• How to Self Advocate

  • Confident Counselors Blog - a blog post with ideas on how to advocate for yourself, your role and your program!

What does your school counseling program say about you? Creating a program that aligns with the ASCA National Model allows you to showcase your time, goals, and the benefits you provide to your school.

• ASCA National Model

  • Principal Counselor Agreement

  • Time Analysis Samples

  • RAMP

    • OSCAR

RAMP Tools

• Google Docs for Counselors