The Palmetto State School Counselor Association is pleased to announce the selection of the following members to the Board of Directors: Sierra Barnes (Fairfield Middle School, Fairfield County School District), Abigail Bays (Monaview Elementary School, Greenville County Schools), and Heather Williams (Riverside High School, Greenville County Schools).
These three outstanding individuals will join the PSSCA Board of Directors on July 1st and serve in that role for three years.
The Palmetto State School Counselor Association (PSSCA) is a statewide nonprofit organization. PSSCA helps advance the profession of school counseling by assisting South Carolina school counselors with guiding their students toward academic achievement, career planning and social/emotional development to help today’s students become tomorrow’s productive, contributing members of society.
Sierra Barnes, Fairfield Middle School
Abigail Bays, Monaview Elementary School
Heather Williams, Riverside High School
The Palmetto State School Counselor Association awards multiple scholarships to high school seniors of up to $1,000.00. This is a non-renewable scholarship to assist with post-secondary education costs
Eligibility:
Please follow the link below to learn more about the scholarship and how to apply. The deadline to apply has been extended to December 7, 2022. Winners will be selected and notified by January 21, 2023.
PSSCA Student Scholarship Application:
Step 1: Click - https://pssca.schoolcounselorawards.org/scoy/other-awards
Step 2: Log In
Step 3: Scroll to PSSCA Student Scholarships
Step 4: Click on PSSCA Scholarships Application 2023
The Palmetto State School Counselor Association (PSSCA) is awarding Mini Grants to South Carolina school counselors to provide programs and activities to enhance the delivery of a comprehensive school counseling program in South Carolina elementary, middle, and high schools. Our goal is to identify best practices by providing funding to enhance comprehensive school counseling programs in elementary, middle, and high schools in South Carolina.
If you are interested in applying, please follow the link below to submit your application by December 16, 2022.
PSSCA Mini Grant Application:
Step 3: Scroll past Scholarships and Advocate of the Year, and then you should see Mini Grants.
Step 4: Click on PSSCA Mini Grant Application 2023
The purpose of the Advocate of the Year Award is to recognize persons who have demonstrated their belief in and support of school counseling programs that have had an impact on counselors and their students at the local, state, or national level. If you or someone in your school or community meets this description, please nominate them for the Advocate of the Year Award by following the link below and completing the application packet by December 16, 2022.
PSSCA Advocate of the Year Application:
Step 3: Scroll past Student Scholarships and then you should see Advocate of the Year.
Step 4: Click on PSSCA Advocate of the Year Application
Do you know any School Counselors that you believe should be recognized for their service to the School Counseling profession? If so, consider nominating them for the School Counselor of the Year Award. Follow the link below to access the nomination form and submit your nomination by November 30, 2022.
School Counselor of the Year nomination form: https://pssca.schoolcounselorawards.org/scoy/
This open call for applicants is an opportunity for PSSCA members to lead our member-driven organization. Under PSSCA’s current Bylaws, members must self-nominate for the position of Director. Directors will serve a three-year term (July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2026). Directors may serve no more than two consecutive terms and shall have a maximum of three terms. We are seeking to fill three director positions for the (July 1, 2023- June 30, 2026) term.
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The Palmetto State School Counselor Association is pleased to announce the selection of the following members to the Board of Directors: Kimberly Brown (Wade Hampton High School, Greenville County School District), Geraldine Henderson (Student Services, Beaufort County School District), and Anya Stewart (North Augusta High School, Aiken County Public Schools).
Kimberly Brown
Wade Hampton High School
Geraldine Henderson
Beaufort County School District
Anya Stewart
North Augusta High School
This year, 69 schools in 19 states received the Recognized ASCA Model Program (RAMP) designation. These schools will be honored during a special ceremony at the American School Counselor Association’s Annual Conference for making an exemplary commitment to their school counseling programs.
The RAMP designation, awarded for aligning with the criteria in the ASCA National Model, recognizes schools committed to delivering a comprehensive, data-informed school counseling program and an exemplary educational environment. Since the program’s inception, nearly 1,200 schools have been designated as RAMP recipients.
This year, Virginia leads the number of RAMP designations, with 10 schools in the state receiving the honor. Thirteen schools, in California, Georgia, Hawaii, Indiana, Minnesota, Pennsylvania and Virginia, will receive the RAMP School of Distinction award, honoring schools with exceptionally high-caliber school counseling programs based on rankings determined by a panel of RAMP reviewers. RAMP-designated schools are now in 47 states across the country. The RAMP designation is good for five years, after which time schools must reapply to maintain their RAMP status. This year 21 schools earned Re-RAMP status.
“This year’s RAMP honorees have shown their commitment to students and the school counseling profession,” said Jill Cook, ASCA executive director. “These schools used data to drive their program development and implementation so all students can achieve success. RAMP designation distinguishes these schools and encourages school counselors nationwide to strive for excellence.”
At the PSSCA 2022 Annual Conference, the following awards were announced:
Elementary School Counselor of the Year - Abby Bays
Middle School Counselor of the Year - Kim Groome
High School Counselor of the Year - Erin Carroll
PSSCA Advocate of the Year - Robert Rabon
Mini-Grant Winners: Sterling Elementary School and Midland Valley High School
PSSCA Scholarship Winners: Aisha Burton, Katie Beth Cannon, Andrew Towner, and Sean Fowley
Pictured are: PSSCA South Carolina School Counselor of the Year - Shari Hooper, Middle School Counselor of the Year - Kim Groome, High School Counselor of the Year - Erin Carroll, PSSCA Advocate of the Year - Robert Rabon
The Palmetto State School Counselor Association (PSSCA) is awarding mini-grants to South Carolina school counselors to provide programs and activities to enhance the delivery of a comprehensive school counseling program in South Carolina elementary, middle, and high schools. Our goal is to identify best practices by providing funding to enhance comprehensive school counseling programs in elementary, middle and high schools in South Carolina.
Here is the link to the application: https://pssca.schoolcounselorawards.org/scoy/other-awards
The paper application found here
Due: December 17, 2021 by 11:59 PM
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