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Strengthening School Counseling: Advocacy and Strategies for Effective Representation

On February 10, 2013, the NvSCA convened to brainstorm critical issues surrounding school counseling, particularly focusing on attrition, unfilled vacancies, and administrative choices impacting counselor allocations. The discussions emphasized the need for a unified message about the role of counselors, instilling passion within the profession, and advocating for resources to enhance marketing and public connectivity. Important strategies included a three-prong advocacy approach, collaboration with legislators, and emphasizing prevention over quick fixes, all aimed at promoting the positive impact of school counselors on student success and well-being.

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Strengthening School Counseling: Advocacy and Strategies for Effective Representation

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  1. NvSCA Advocacy Discussion February 10, 2013

  2. Brainstorm: • Attrition (not refilled positions) • Vacancies not being filled and positions dissolved when counselors retire • Administrative choice (allocations) • The choice to have a VP or other staff instead of the allocation being retained as a counselor • Instilling passion in counselors to represent the profession at the highest ability • In-line with NvSCA’s ends policies • Lead by example to help everyone create impact in a positive way • Clear, unified message about what school counselors do • NvSCA will assist in creating this • Marketing, PR • We need resources to help us market and create public connectedness with our cause • Focus on the prevention not just the band aid • Often focus (and resources) are placed on things that are perceived as a quick fix, we need to turn the focus on prevention and maintenance. • Mandated ES counselors, a need that speaks to the prevention piece • DATA (we have to speak the language of those who make the decisions) • Accountability Report, we need all of the resources we can get to use on our behalf

  3. Brainstorm… • Look at RIFingprocess • Try and understand the processes by which we are going extinct • Still defining who we are (post standards, templates, formats – resources) • Promote and advocate for the impact we make • 3 Prong Approach (beginning of March, legislative visit) • Closing the gap (one page pie chart) • Pre meeting with lobbyist (WACAC) • Personal day (meet with legislators) • Brief cover letter • Include pie charts • (63 legislators need to hear from us) • 1-2 weeks later Thank you/follow up letter • Look at schedules and committees (intentional and organized)

  4. Brainstorm… • NvSCAPSA video (Elissa’s friend) • Show to school boards coupled with Data • 3 platforms (one page data sheet) • Marketing • Site • District • State

  5. Focus on our connection to… • School safety • College/career readiness • Graduation rates • Quality of personal/social life • Mental Health

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