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The Greater Kansas City School Counselor Association (GKCSCA) is one of the twelve district organizations within the MO School Counselor Association (MSCA).

 Greater Kansas City, MO
gkcsca.org/
Joined April 2017
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Proud to be celebrating FOUR Missouri Schools on becoming Recognized ASCA Model Programs. @ASCAtweets #schoolcounselor #RAMP #ASCA23
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“This [school] system is not designed for the students of today… what if we all work together for Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3… work together for the student mental health crisis” #ASCA23 #scchat
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Tomorrow at 9 am: Last 3Cs for the 2022-2023 school year: State of the Association, featuring Jennifer Kline, MSCA Board Chair, & Becky Arway, MSCA Assistant Board Chair. Be sure to register - click here to register now: bit.ly/41yJV7R
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Don’t forget that the 2023 Take Ten Conference is quickly approaching! It is scheduled for March 27th, 9am-3:15pm at Drury Plaza Hotel East in Columbia. Be sure to register today! bit.ly/3RdFafW
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ASCA@ASCAtweets6 Feb 2023
🎉Welcome to #NSCW23 🎉
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Tuesday, Feb 7 at 9 am: MSCA PD will feature the Missouri School Counselor of the Year, Melissa Millington, as she shares some of her favorite and most successful practices. Be sure to register! Click here to register now: bit.ly/3HHpqhV
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School counselors engage stakeholders at multiple levels to inform and educate others about what school counselors do and why this support leads to better student outcomes. Use the advocacy toolkit to share the facts about school counseling: bit.ly/ASCA-advocacy-toolkit
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National Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action is Feb. 6-10, 2023. Check out the full list of events and resources here: blacklivesmatteratschool.com…
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"Research shows that having a smaller student-to-school-counselor ratio supports increases in student standardized test performance, attendance, GPA and graduation rates, and decreases in disciplinary infractions" – @jcookASCA wbur.org/hereandnow/2023/01/…

New data shows school counselor ratio is improving as mental health needs rise

But there's still much work to be done nationally to meet the recommended amount of support.

wbur.org
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2022 Fall Conference Twitter Challenge Reminder for November 5th: Tweet one thing that you are most looking forward to at #MSCA22
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ASCA@ASCAtweets4 Oct 2022
"As a school counselor, I represent thousands of school counselors who are #HerefortheKids daily to ensure students have equitable, inclusive opportunities to protect their social and emotional wealth, academic opportunities and plans for postsecondary success." – @geoffheckman
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ASCA@ASCAtweets1 Oct 2022
National Bullying Prevention Month starts today! Review the ASCA Position Statement: The School Counselor and Bullying/Harassment Prevention and the Promotion of Safe Schools: schoolcounselor.org/Standard…
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October is Bullying Prevention Awareness Month. Everyone can help prevent bullying in our communities. Raise awareness and get involved. ​ #StopBullying stopbullying.gov/prevention/…
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Today is International Pronouns Day! Modeling inclusive pronoun use can help you create environments where students feel affirmed and safer to be who they are. Consider these practices. learningforjustice.org/magaz…
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The MSCA board voted to create a new standing committee - the Equity and Inclusion Committee chaired by Dr. Andrew Schuerman. If you are interested in serving on this committee, please follow the instructions in the attached image.
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High school seniors, start the week right! Apply for all the #Scholarships you qualify for! scholarships360.org/scholars…
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We're seeking examples of NCAN members who have hosted or will host a virtual #CollegeSigningDay event. If you have a great story to share, please contact NCAN Member Services Associate @JameseBCarrell by April 16!
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Next week is #NACACAdvocacyWeek! Keep an eye out for action alerts and activities, and register now for #NACACAdvocacyDay, a virtual program featuring presentations by NACAC leaders and other recognized experts in higher education, April 20: nacacnet.org/events/virtual-…
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GKCSCA retweeted
ASCA@ASCAtweets8 Apr 2021
Suicidal thoughts are increasing in young kids, experts say. It began before the pandemic. @CounselorCarter nbcnews.com/news/us-news/sui… via @nbcnews

Suicidal thoughts are increasing in young kids, experts say. It began before the pandemic.

"We need to open our eyes to the fact that this is going on," said one psychiatry professor, who found many parents do not know when their children are in crisis.

nbcnews.com
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Have you registered for our FREE Coaches Network Meeting for April? The topic is "The Intersection between Equity and PBIS: Everything is Connected". April 12th, 2-4PM CDT. midwestpbis.org/coaches/coac…
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