The Golden State School Counseling Recognition Program celebrates the strength, growth, and impact of school counseling programs across California.
The program is grounded in the California Standards for the School Counseling Profession and recognizes how schools put professional standards into practice to strengthen systems and improve student outcomes.
Key Benefits to Applying
- Celebrate Achievements: Recognize the strength, growth, and positive impact of your school counseling team on student success.
- Demonstrate Impact: Show measurable results and student outcomes backed by aligned evidence.
- Earn Recognition: Feature your best practices and achieve recognition at one of three levels - Applying, Integrative, or Innovative.
- Share & Inspire: Connect with peers, share your story, and collaborate with leading counseling programs across the state.
LEVELS OF RECOGNITION
Gold Recognition
Innovative
Leading, Transforming and Advancing.
Silver Recognition
Integrative
Connecting Practice and Strengthening Systems.
Blue Recognition
Applying
Putting Standards into Practice
Six Standards Covered
- Professional School Counselor Development
- School-Based Mental Health
- School Counseling Domains
- Multi-Tiered Systems of Support
- Indirect Services
- Safe, Supportive and Inclusive Environment
Cost to apply is $125
Benefits of Recognition
- Use of the recognition logo on business cards, letterhead, websites, and printed materials
- Recognition in CASC publications and on the CASC website
- A customizable press release to share with local media
- Free CASC membership for all school counselors at the school while the Gold designation is current (Gold)
- Free CASC Conference registration for the school principal the year Gold recognition is awarded (Gold)
- Recognition at the CASC Annual Conference (Gold)
- Two tickets to the CASC Awards Ceremony (Gold)
- An engraved plaque for display (Gold)
Questions? Contact the Chair of the Awards Committee, Dr. Rebecca Pianta: rebecaa.pianta@schoolcounselor-ca.org