The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) supports school counselors' efforts to help students focus on academic, personal/social and career development so they achieve success in school and are prepared to lead fulfilling lives as responsible members of society. ASCA provides professional development, publications and other resources, research and advocacy to more than 23,000 professional school counselors around the globe.  Join today!

2009 Call for Proposals: Do you have a stellar program to share with other school counselors? Submit your session proposal for ASCA's 2009 conference, June 28-July 1 in Dallas. Submissions are due by Sept. 5, 2008.

ASCA Announces 2008 RAMP Honorees - Sixty-two schools from 15 states will be recognized June 30 for making an exemplary commitment to comprehensive school counseling programs. The schools, which reach across the K-12 spectrum, will receive the Recognized ASCA Model Program (RAMP) designation during a special ceremony at ASCA’s annual conference in Atlanta, Georgia.  Read more.

Making Smart Choices: Help your middle school girls make good decisions, improve their self-esteem and more with ASCA's latest School Counselor Resource Series publication, "Making Smart Choices: Social and Emotional Skills for Adolescent Girls," a small-group curriculum guide.