Kean University, SANS CyberStart, Likeable STEM, The New Jersey School Counselor Association, and The National Center for Women & Information Technology invite NJ school counselors to join us for a one-of-a-kind professional development opportunity!

Flyer: bit.ly/NJCounselorPD2020 (PDF of Flyer)

Register: bit.ly/C4CNJKEANregistration

”The Financial Aid process can be very tricky, but the answers are out there and staying abreast of the changes is an education both for our students and families as well as for ourselves.”
Link to full article
Link to PDF

"School counselors are facing an increasing number of responsibilities, and technology can help streamline your practice to fulfill your professional responsibilities more efficiently and effectively."
Link to Article: Link
Link to PDF: PDF

Jill Marie Kuppel is the 2019 New Jersey School Counselor of the Year. She will attend the American School Counselor Association Awards Ceremony in Washington, D.C. in February 2020.

NJSCA wishes Jill Marie Kuppel all the best as she competes for the National School Counselor of the Year award.

Click here to read more about Jill.

NACAC has started a new Podcast – “College Admissions Decoded”

Free back to school guide for Counselors with tips from Counselors

Thank you for joining us at the NJSCA 2019 Fall Conference!

Click here for information about the conference and handouts.

Common Black College Application: How to Apply to 53 HBCUs for $35

“In college, stress is inevitable, but it doesn’t have to dominate your life. Do your best to understand what kind of stress you’re feeling, what’s causing it, and how you can respond to it productively. By addressing your stress in a healthy way, you are doing all that you can to make the most of your college education.”

Click here to read the full article.

The first year of college can be stressful, scary, and overwhelming, but this video guide is here to set you up for success. From creating smart study habits to building a support system, it’s got all the college tips a freshman needs to calm those nerves. A Student’s Guide to Your First Year of College is a crash course for first-year students, offering tools to help you succeed in college. This playlist will help you: Learn how to pay for college Build a budget while at school Live on your own for the first time Build a community Find mentors to support you Teach you mental health and wellness tools to stay balanced at school Achieve academic success

In the trailer, Obama described the 10-episode learning playlist, called "A Student’s Guide to Your First Year of College," as a "crash course on how to succeed in the month ahead."

She added that the series will teach students about topics including time and money management, personal wellness, the importance of mentors and peers and concepts helpful for class.

The guide is a collaboration between Obama's Reach Higher education initiative, YouTube Originals and NowThis. 

Click here for playlist.

National Suicide Prevention Week is September 8-14. School Counselors are instrumental in creating a culture where all students feel valued and know that they are never alone.

Click here for A Model School Policy on Suicide Prevention

Click here for some resources from Teaching Tolerance.

Click here for Resources from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

Click here to read the September 2019 Issue of Counselor News: Creative School Counseling

• President’s Letter: Make Your Year with NJSCA by Jillian Shadis

• Creativity in School Counseling By Selena Rokeach-Brown

• Nature Access for Students Through EcoWellness By Ryan Reese

• Ten Steps to Integrate Yoga into Your Comprehensive School Counseling Program By Julia V. Taylor, Ph.D.

• Bibliocounseling: Mental Health Literacy One Story at a Time By Jayna Mumbauer

• Take Advantage of Tech By Amirah Bohler

• Integrating Arts in School Counseling By Sheila Garth

Action for Happiness has monthly free educator self-care calendars. Download September’s calendar today!

New Jersey takes the top spot in the newly released "Quality Counts 2019," the 23rd annual report card of state education systems issued by the Education Week Research Center.

Click here to read more.

National School Counseling Week 2020, "School Counselors: Helping Build Better Humans," will be celebrated from Feb. 3-7, 2020, 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.

Click here for more information.