WHEREAS, school counselors are employed in public and
private schools to help students reach their full potential; and

 

WHEREAS, school counselors are actively committed to helping
students explore their abilities, strengths, interests, and talents
as these traits relate to career awareness and development; and

 

WHEREAS, school counselors help parents focus on ways to
further the educational, personal and social growth of their
children; and

 

WHEREAS, school counselors work with teachers and other
educators to help students explore their potential and set
realistic goals for themselves; and

 

WHEREAS, school counselors seek to identify and utilize
community resources that can enhance and complement
comprehensive school counseling programs and help students
become productive members of society; and

 

WHEREAS, comprehensive developmental school counseling
programs are considered an integral part of the educational
process that enables all students to achieve success in school;