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Ms. Orozco from Cicero, IL is requesting professional development through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The Empowerment Project: Transforming Counselors through Knowledge!

I need essential resources for school counseling, including the ASCA National Model, guides on data use, social justice frameworks, solution-focused counseling, and techniques for building student resilience.

  • This project is not currently eligible for funding.
  • $536 goal

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

As a first-year school counselor, I am committed to continuous professional growth to better serve my students. I plan to engage with a variety of targeted resources focused on effective counseling strategies, the ASCA model, and trauma-informed practices. This professional development will provide me with the professional texts, tools, and knowledge necessary to create a more supportive and inclusive environment for my diverse student population.

By enhancing my understanding of social-emotional learning and culturally responsive counseling techniques, I will be able to implement strategies that directly address the needs of my students, many of whom come from low-income backgrounds, are first-generation high school students, or are facing personal and family trauma.

I aim to apply this knowledge in my counseling sessions, developing tailored interventions that foster resilience, academic success, and emotional well-being.

My students will greatly benefit from this growth. By incorporating the latest counseling practices into my work, I will provide them with the support they need to overcome barriers to success. They will feel more understood and empowered, leading to improved attendance, engagement, and overall achievement. Ultimately, my professional development will not only enhance my capabilities as a counselor but also positively impact the lives of my students, helping them navigate their challenges and reach their full potential.

Ms. Orozco J Sterling Morton East High School Grades 9-12

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Cicero, IL View local requests

More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

278 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
The ASCA National Model: A Framework for School Counseling Programs, 4th edition • Amazon Business $99.00 1 $99.00
School Counseling and Social Work Homework Planner (W/ Download) • Amazon Business $54.37 1 $54.37
Hatching Results for Secondary School Counseling: Implementing Core Curriculum, Individual Student Planning, and Other Tier One Activities • Amazon Business $42.95 1 $42.95
What Works When with Children and Adolescents: A Handbook of Individual Counseling Techniques • Amazon Business $39.45 1 $39.45
The Use of Data in School Counseling: Hatching Results (and So Much More) for Students, Programs, and the Profession • Amazon Business $39.14 1 $39.14
School Counseling to Close Opportunity Gaps: A Social Justice and Antiracist Framework for Success • Amazon Business $37.95 1 $37.95
Solution-Focused School Counseling: The Missing Manual • Amazon Business $33.96 1 $33.96
Culturally Sustaining School Counseling • Amazon Business $24.95 1 $24.95
Making DATA Work: An ASCA National Model Publication • Amazon Business $24.95 1 $24.95
Building Resilient Students From the Inside Out: 5 Proven Ways to Help Students Build Self-Efficacy and Resilience • Amazon Business $14.95 1 $14.95
Psychology: Counseling & Psychotherapy QuickStudy Laminated Reference Guide (QuickStudy Academic) • Amazon Business $6.95 1 $6.95

Materials cost

$418.62

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.28

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$454.90

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$80.28

Total project goal

$535.18

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