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Welcome to KSCA!

The Kentucky School Counselor Association is a non-profit organization that represents Kentucky school counselors. We are made up of an elected board, appointed positions, and community liasons. We support school counselors through professional development, resources, and advocacy at the state and national level. We empower school counselors to lead systemic change by delivering to all students an ASCA National Model Program, aligned with state standards for academic, personal/social, and career development.

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Mission Statement

The mission of the Kentucky School Counselor Association (KSCA) is to represent professional school counselors and promote ethical practices and professionalism. KSCA empowers professional school counselors with knowledge, skills, connections and resources to support academic, career and personal/social development of all students.

COVID-19 Resources

KDE: Resources for Comprehensive School Counselors

CASEL - School Reentry: Reunite, Renew and Thrive (SEL Roadmap for Reopening School)

ASCA - School Reentry Consideration: Supporting Student Social and Emotional Learning and Mental and Behavioral Health Amidst COVID-19

ASCA - School Counseling during COVID-19

Expanding support beyond the virtual classroom: Lessons and recommendations from school counselors during the COVID-19 crisis

KSCA
Conference 2020

Registration is now open!

This year’s Conference will be September 16-18, 2020. Participants will have the opportunity to hear from some fantastic keynote speakers and many more presenters.

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National School Counseling Week

National School Counseling Week 2021 (#NSCW21), "School Counselors: All In for All Students," will be celebrated from Feb. 1-5, 2021, to focus public attention on the unique contribution of school counselors within U.S. school systems. National School Counseling Week, sponsored by ASCA, highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career. National School Counseling Week is always celebrated the first full week in February.

2021 Activities and Events

Photo Challenge
Download each day's sign, take a picture with it and post to your social media channels with #NSCW21. Follow the #NSCW21 to see how school counselors across the country are celebrating. Download the Happy National School Counseling Week (PDF) sign. Download the National School Counseling Week social media toolkit (PDF).

Monday, Feb. 1: I’m All In for students because (PDF)
Tuesday, Feb. 2: I’m All In for my professional development because (PDF)
Wednesday, Feb. 3: I’m All In for collaboration because (PDF)
Thursday, Feb. 4: I’m All In for building an equitable and inclusive school because (PDF)
Friday, Feb. 5: I’m All In for school counseling because (PDF)

Webinars and Events
All webinars and events (except the Monday TeacherTalk webinar, which requires registration) will be available for viewing on Facebook Live or ASCA On Air)

Monday, Feb. 1: Webinar: TeacherTalk: School Counselors Collaborating for Student Success, 4 p.m. EST (registration link to come)
Tuesday, Feb. 2: Webinar: State of the Profession: Protecting the School Counselor Role, 2 p.m. EST
Wednesday, Feb. 3: Webinar: State of the Profession: School Counselors Respond to COVID-19, 2 p.m. EST
Thursday, Feb. 4: Webinar: State of the Profession: School Counselor Demographics and DEI, 2 p.m. EST
School Counselor of the Year Gala, 8 p.m. EST (watch on ASCA On Air or Facebook Live)
Friday, Feb. 5: Webinar: State of the Profession Q&A, 2 p.m. EST