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Counsel & Connect

Connecting school counselors with practical resources, meaningful professional development, and a supportive community committed to helping every counselor thrive.

THE FRESHMAN 15

PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT FOR PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS

The Freshman 15 is a free opportunity for professional school counselors to receive intentional professional support during the most important weeks of the school year.

Together, we'll navigate the day-to-day responsibilities that graduate school doesn't always prepare you for, including:

  • Preparing for observations

  • Responding professionally to parents and staff

  • Managing difficult conversations

  • Organizing your counseling program

  • Completing ASCA-aligned forms and documentation

  • Tracking meaningful data

  • Prioritizing your workload

  • Building confidence in your new role

THE WISE COUNSEL

THE FOUNDING 50

The Founding 50 is a community of individuals committed to investing in the future of The Counseling Garden Bloom Foundation and the lives of the students we serve. Your monthly gift helps expand programs like Canvas Kids, provide workforce development opportunities, fund educational experiences, and remove barriers for youth and families throughout our community.

As a Founding 50 Member, you'll be recognized as one of the first supporters who believed in this vision from the beginning.

Join the Founding 50 and help us create lasting impact—one student at a time.

Benefits

  • Exclusive updates

  • Founding Member recognition

  • Invitation-only events

  • Legacy impact

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Professional Development

Provide practical, relevant learning experiences that counselors can immediately implement in their schools.

Include:

  • Workshops

  • Conferences

  • Webinars

  • ASCA-aligned training

  • CE opportunities (future)

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Resources & Support

A growing collection of tools designed by counselors for counselors.

Included:

  • Templates

  • Classroom lessons

  • Small groups

  • Needs assessments

  • MTSS/SST resources

  • Behavior interventions

  • Data collection

  • Parent communication

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