Agenda Item
b. Proclamation: National School Counseling Week: February 3-7, 2025
Summary: Presented by: Mrs. Allyson Gevertz, Vice Chair
Request: It is requested that the Board of Education recognize National Counseling Week, February 3-7, 2025.
Why: Recognition of National School Counseling Week, February 3-7, 2025, for the DeKalb County School District.
Details: National School Counseling Week 2025, “School Counseling: Helping Students Thrive,” sponsored by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), will be celebrated from February 3-7, 2025, to focus public attention on the unique contributions of school counselors within U.S. school systems, and how students are different because of what school counselors do. National School Counseling Week highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career.
Financial impact: There is no Financial Impact on the District.
Contact: Kishia K. Towns, Ph.D., Chief, Wrap Around Support, Division of Wrap Around Services,
Mr. Christopher Key, Executive Director, Student Advancement, Division of Wrap Around Services,
Dr. Shannon Crosslin, Senior Counselor Coordinator, Division of Wrap Around Services
Status: Approval by General Counsel Not Required
P R O C L A M AT I O N
National School Counseling Week
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 families focus on ways to further the academic, career and social/
emotional development 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 school counseling programs are considered an integral part of the educational
process that enables all students to achieve success in school;
THEREFORE: We do hereby proclaim February 3–7, 2025, as National School Counseling Week.