On November 12, our team joined school counselors at the Indiana School Counselor Association (INSCA) conference for a Carrying the Torch to Student Success work session. It was a chance for participating counselors to pause, catch up, and get the support they need as they build and strengthen their comprehensive school counseling programs.
Aimee and Amy from Inspire Success were joined by Sam and Amanda from Keep Indiana Learning and Rebekah from the Indiana Department of Education. Together, we welcomed Year One (Bronze) and Year Two (Silver) participants to the session.
Time to Catch Up, Ask Questions, and Connect
The session gave counselors dedicated time to work on their Carrying the Torch to Student Success requirements. Participants came with questions about reviews, using the platform, and more, and having the team in the room meant those questions could be answered right away.
Just as valuable was the chance to connect in person. Counselors are doing this work in schools across Indiana, and it was wonderful to put faces with names and spend time together as a community.
Our Support Button Is Always There
We also reminded participants to use the support button on the platform as often as they need. No question is too small, and we are always here to help counselors as they work through each step of the program.
About Carrying the Torch to Student Success
Inspire Success is the technical partner for Carrying the Torch to Student Success. We are proud of the platform we have built to support school counselors as they create and implement comprehensive school counseling programs. To learn more about the program, visit carryingthetorch.org.
FOCUS: Comprehensive School Counseling for Your State or District
The platform behind Carrying the Torch to Student Success is also available beyond Indiana through our FOCUS initiative. FOCUS gives school counseling associations, state leaders, and school districts an online, asynchronous learning platform that is aligned with the ASCA National Model and customized to each partner’s values and priorities, so that every school can build a comprehensive school counseling program. If your state or district is interested in a platform like this, we would love to talk. You can learn more about FOCUS or reach out to Aimee Portteus to start the conversation.
Thank you!
Thank you to INSCA for hosting us, and to every counselor who joined the session.
Inspire Success also provides professional development for school counselors and student services teams. Get in touch with Aimee Portteus to explore how we can help your team!
