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Aspiration to Action is a research-grounded professional learning course designed to help counselors, advisors, and educators guide students from identity exploration to postsecondary enrollment and persistence.
Rooted in the belief that every student is inherently worthy and that there is a pathway for everyone, the course blends developmental science with practical advising tools you can use immediately.
Grounded in the research of Ready, Willing & Able and 10 to 25, the course introduces three core frameworks—the Knowledge & Skills Framework, the 5 Ps of College Admissions, and the Mentor Mindset—equipping practitioners to balance high expectations with strong support.
What It Covers
Who It’s For
What It Includes
Comprehensive Practitioner Guide
This comprehensive guide supplements the Aspiration to Action course, equipping practitioners with both the art and the science of college and postsecondary counseling.
What’s Inside
- A review of the evidence base that informs our work
- Summaries of the core frameworks built on this evidence
- Deep dives into three key subjects:
- Understanding Yourself & Your Aspirations
- Navigating the College Application Process
- Making Informed Decisions & Transitioning to Postsecondary Life
- Recommended tools, quick tips, implementation strategies, real-world examples, and more
Whether you are a school counselor, college advisor, teacher, or youth development professional, this book is meant to serve as a companion in your important work guiding students toward their futures.
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Building Belonging: Reaching Students with Learning Differences
Twenty-four years. That’s a lot of 504 intervention plans, a lot of IEP meetings, and even more shifts in perspective. Counselors are more than just facilitators; you are the lead designers of the school environment. You have the unique power…
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The 5 Habits of Highly Trusted College & Career Advisors
I had a boss tell me one time that she didn’t understand why parents enjoyed meeting with me so much. It wasn’t a slight at me…I think she genuinely wanted to know what I did to create positive relationships with…
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Activating Stakeholders on Your Campus
High school counselors are at the center of nearly every support system that exists on a campus. From academic planning and social-emotional support to postsecondary readiness and crisis response, much of what happens in a school eventually runs through the…
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Supporting Students with Summer Jobs & Internships
I still remember my early years as a counselor—wide-eyed, overwhelmed, and trying my best to learn everything at once. The systems. The policies. The culture of each school I entered. And then the things no one teaches you in training:…
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Dual Enrollment & Implications for Post-Secondary Opportunities
Dual enrollment is a bridge that connects high school to college, transforming what’s possible for students’ postsecondary journeys. As a counseling practitioner with roots embedded in developing a dual enrollment program, I have come to realize that for that promise…
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Data Driven Guidance
In an evolving economy, career counselors and educators need more than intuition, they need data. This webinar will empower high school counselors and educators to use labor market information (LMI) to better support students in making informed postsecondary and career…
