News & Announcements :

MEMA Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for Schools workshops 

Please refer to the following link to find information on the Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for Schools workshops available to school and community response teams. This is a 2 day workshop limited to 5 teams per workshop and would be a worthy endeavor to support and maximize your planning team for emergency response. 

MEMA training

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MA MODEL SUMMER 2008 IMPLEMENTATION INSTITUTE
MASCA is pleased to announce it's second annual MA Model Institute  for counselors interested in implementing the MA Model.
Instructors: Jan Tkaczyk, Katie Gray, Helen O'Donnell
Registration Form, Dates, Institute Expectations
Questions? Email Helen O'Donnell

Action Alert: Support School Counselors!

!! Increase Graduation Rates by Hiring More Counselors !!

Congresswoman Linda Sanchez (D-CA) has sponsored the "Put Counselors Where They're Needed Act" (HR 3439), a bill that provides funds for the neediest school districts (drop-out rates 40% or higher) to hire and train school counselors for the purpose of getting at risk students back on the right track. This bill also recognizes the role that quality school counseling plays in student achievement and college access.

Use NACAC's Legislative Action Center <http://capwiz.com/nacac/home>  to contact your member of Congress today and urge them to sign on to this important legislation as a co-sponsor! (1.24.08)

Food Service Grant: click here (1.22.08)

Connecticut Counseling Association Conference
I am writing to you in my role as the Connecticut Counseling Association Conference Chair as we are trying to get the word out about our annual conference on Friday, May 2, 2008. We would love if some of your members would be interested in attending. The conference is going to be held in Rocky Hill, CT. I have attached here a save the date flyer that you are free to make copies of for members as well as post on your website, if you so desire. The conference program will be posted on our website at ccamain.org by the middle of March. Would you please be so kind as to alert your membership to this professional development opportunity. If you have any questions or if your members have any questions feel free to contact me at rachelwcollins@gmail.com. (1.20.08)

Teens at Work: Injury Surveillance Update:
Latest publication (1.20.08)

PD Opportunity: Angry and Resistant Youth posted 1.17.08

Financial Aid Recource: www.tuitionedu.org
posted 1.12.08

Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Program Grant click here
(posted 1.14.08)

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(12/3/07) Upcoming 2008 Workshops
Community Program Innovations
Professional Development
2007/2008 Workshop Series
Link to the workshop brochure: here

(12/1/07) AP EXAM FEE SUBSIDY
This year there will be Federal funds available to assist income eligible students pay for Advanced Placement exams. The attached memo , coverpage , eligibility documents are intended for AP coordinators and guidance counselors. Mass. DOE will be e-mailing the materials (through List Serve) to high school principals with the instructions to forward to their AP coordinators ands guidance counselors.