Resources for Every School Counselor

Explore the Latest Wayfinder Guides

Access Free Resources on the Most Pressing K-12 Topics. Learn strategies to address chronic absenteeism, increasing student engagement, future-proofing tomorrow’s graduates, and more.

Try Wayfinder's 21st Century Skills Curriculum for Free

Explore Wayfinder's research-backed curriculum with PreK-12 activities and lessons that help students navigate their lives and build future-ready skills for school, career, and beyond. Download Wayfinder's Sample Pack to get:

• Four lessons (one per grade band)
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Free Resources for School Psychologists

Access free resources from the NASP collection of research, podcasts, handouts, articles, and guidance on topics related to students, schools, and the profession of school psychology. Click below to discover resources for school psychologists, teachers, and administrators.

Teachers Pay Teachers Free Printables for School Counselors

Discover thousands of free downloadable printables from school counselors nationwide, covering social skills, feelings identification, coping strategies, common behavioral challenges, and more. 

American School Counselor Association

The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) is a national professional organization that supports school counselors through membership resources, ethical and professional standards, training, research, and advocacy to help them better serve students' academic and personal development. 

American Counseling Association 

The American Counseling Association serves as a broad professional home for counselors across all specialties, including school counselors. ACA provides ethics guidance, legislative advocacy, continuing education, and research resources to support counselors’ work and advance the wider mental health profession. 

American Mental Health Counselors Associations

The leading national professional organization representing licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors (CMHCs) in the U.S. Focuses on advocating for the profession, setting ethical and training standards, and providing professional development for counselors.

National Association of School Psychologists 

The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) is a professional association representing more than 25,000 school psychologists, graduate students, and related professionals throughout the United States and an additional 25 countries worldwide. As the world's largest organization of school psychologists, NASP works to advance effective practices to improve students' learning, behavior, and mental health.

School Social Work Association of America

The School Social Work Association of America advances and strengthens the profession by supporting and empowering school social workers and state school social work associations through professional and leadership development, resources, and advocacy. SSWAA establishes national standards and evidence-informed practices to ensure high-quality services are provided for all students.

U.S. Dept. of Education School-Based Mental Health Services Grant

Federal grant program funding for school-based mental health and counseling services. Schools and districts apply directly. A key funding stream for hiring and expanding counseling staff.

DonorsChoose — School Counselors

Public and charter school counselors who spend most of their time working directly with students can create classroom project requests that individual donors fund. This is a grassroots, accessible way to get supplies, books, and activity materials, with no grant-writing expertise needed.

ASCA: Leveraging Funds for School Counseling Programs

ASCA's guide to creative and often-overlooked funding streams—including Title I, II, and IV funds, IDEA, and community partnership —that can be used to support school counseling programs.

ASCA Full Professional Development Hub  

Browse ASCA's complete Professional Development offerings: national conference, online learning, on-demand courses, and the official ASCA National Model training.

Hatching Results — Counselor + MTSS Webinars  

Free webinar series from a leader in school counseling training and curriculum. Topics include data-driven programs, MTSS, small groups, and classroom lessons. ASCA National Model aligned.

Professional Development for School Social Workers 

Stay up to date on upcoming School Social Work Association of America (SSWAA) events, including Live Webinars, SSWAA Office Hours, Conferences, Town Halls, and more!