School Counselors play a role in fostering resiliency and advocating for success in underprivileged youth. It is necessary to create partnerships within the schools that promote unity and support for these students. Counselors can educate school staff on issues of diversity and how to create partnerships that are conducive to unifying students that feel inhibited because of these barriers. Action in these areas can directly impact and lead to success in students. This session will educate counselors on how to create partnerships and become agents of resiliency for their students.
