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Top Ten Reasons to Become a MASCA Member

1. Professional Development Opportunities. Workshops, classes, seminars on current relevant and effective school counseling issues.
2. Massachusetts Model for Comprehensive School Counseling Programs.  Released by MASCA in October 2006 and endorsed by the Department of Education, the Model provides a framework for all school counseling programs in the state.
3. Professional Conferences. MASCA sponsors a one-day fall and three-day spring conference each year. Filled with high quality speakers and breakout sessions, our conferences provide unique opportunities just for school counselors.
4. Counselor’s Directory. The directory contains the names and contact information of all of the school counselors in Massachusetts.
5. Reduced Fees for all Events and Activities. As a MASCA member, you receive a reduced registration fee for all activities and programs MASCA sponsors.
6. Counselor’s Notebook. Our monthly newsletter contains relevant articles, announcements and information about the school counseling profession and our association.
7. MASCA Matters. Our monthly electronic newsletter is sent to all members around the first of the month. This supplements the monthly Counselor’s Notebook and primarily contains time-sensitive information.
8. Access to the Members-Only Content on our Web Site. This feature of the site contains job postings, lesson plans and a place to share best practices.
9. Advocacy and Legislative Action. Under the direction of the Government Relations Committee, MASCA lobbies state legislators and policy makers about
   issues important to school counselors and their students.
10. Networking. You’ll have opportunities to network with professional school counselors, graduate students and counselor educators that have the same passion for school counseling as you do!

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