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My why is to reach students and families that need a partner to succeed.

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My why is to reach students and families that need a partner to succeed.

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Finding and filling gaps and influencing culture

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Finding and filling gaps and influencing culture

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Without emotional and social well being, we are not getting anywhere academically!

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Without emotional and social well being, we are not getting anywhere academically!

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To build capacity within schools to support counseling services and best serve our students.

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Schools need counselors for students to really be successful! We need to support this aspect of schools and those counselors and this grant allows, especially small districts, to do just this!

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Helping students feel like they belong due to increasing connection and communities at schools

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Helping students feel like they belong due to increasing connection and communities at schools

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To provide additional support students to assist successful transitions and lead fulfilling lives.

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To provide additional support students to assist successful transitions and lead fulfilling lives.

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To increase our abilities as counselors and support the differing needs of our school populations.  

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To increase our abilities as counselors and support the differing needs of our school populations.  

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Holistic health

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School counselors are the foundation of every school system.

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School counselors are the foundation of every school system.

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In a COVID world, it is crucial that we address the social and emotional needs of our students.

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In a COVID world, it is crucial that we address the social and emotional needs of our students.

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I want to see the students and families of Harrison empowered to grow as educated adults and break the cycle of poverty and oppression in this area

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I want to see the students and families of Harrison empowered to grow as educated adults and break the cycle of poverty and oppression in this area

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To help with already very scarce resources

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To Help our students succeed past school

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To Help our students succeed past school

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To support students, staff, and families

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To support students, staff, and families

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Equity has to start in the fabric our society - public education!

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Because normalizing mental health care from a young age is so important. 

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Because normalizing mental health care from a young age is so important. 

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To provide equitable opportunity and resources

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To provide equitable opportunity and resources

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To help support our students, and to provide data to the state/nation on the importance of school counseling

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To support students and the adults working with them to help them be successful in their academics, social, and personal lives.

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More opportunities to reach more students

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to help support post secondary and much needed SEL

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to help support post secondary and much needed SEL

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Our students need access to support for their mental health.  This is where we plant the seeds.

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Our students need access to support for their mental health.  This is where we plant the seeds.

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Colorado notices the need for SEL in schools!!

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Colorado notices the need for SEL in schools!!

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To give back to the community and students

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To give back to the community and students

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To support the WHOLE child (social, emotional, behavioral, academic, career and more)

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to meet the academic, social, and emotional needs of our students by providing professional school counselors

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to meet the academic, social, and emotional needs of our students by providing professional school counselors

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Our state sees the value in what school counselors can do.

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Because we make a difference for students and communities--reduce drop out rates, increase grad rates, increase post-sec attendance, reduce suicide, etc.

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Because we make a difference for students and communities--reduce drop out rates, increase grad rates, increase post-sec attendance, reduce suicide, etc.

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Students need the extra assistance as they grow into adults

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Students need the extra assistance as they grow into adults

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To be able to provide quality and equity in our work

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To be able to provide quality and equity in our work

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provide qualified professionals to meet the sel and academic needs of all students

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provide qualified professionals to meet the sel and academic needs of all students

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We need to do and be better for our students and their families.

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We need to do and be better for our students and their families.

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Increase post secondary awareness to all students.

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to support students in accessing education 

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to support students in accessing education 

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This investment covers funding gaps so that all students can get the support they need

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This investment covers funding gaps so that all students can get the support they need

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Recognizing the importance in investing in students' futures to build a stronger Colorado

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Recognizing the importance in investing in students' futures to build a stronger Colorado

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b/c our kids deserve to be loved, understand their unique selves, and their value in this world!

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b/c our kids deserve to be loved, understand their unique selves, and their value in this world!

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SCCG makes Colorado better for EVERYONE.  By investing in professional school counselors, students are successful.

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School counselors can influence more students than individual teachers can!

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School counselors can influence more students than individual teachers can!

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because taxes are almost non-existent in CO so we have to rely on grants.

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More programming for our children, who are our future!

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children have SEL needs and there need to be more support/counselors to help them in every school!

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So we can share our mission with other educators!! This is so important - many do not truly know what we do!

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For all schools to have the resources to support students with their unique, individualized needs.

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To make sure our kids are equipped with the skills, mindsets, and information they need make their dreams a reality.

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More opportunities to support our students

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More opportunities to support our students

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Student success - mentally, physically, and emotionally

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Support the SEL needs of children and families in communities!!!

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Support the SEL needs of children and families in communities!!!

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So our students know they matter!

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School counselors have a huge impact on kids academic success

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School counselors have a huge impact on kids academic success

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Colorado sees and values the work of school counselors in enhancing students outcomes and wellness!

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So that districts eventually pick up the grant position as a needed position within their building

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So that districts eventually pick up the grant position as a needed position within their building

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Because Colorado values the whole child, not just their academics

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Because Colorado values the whole child, not just their academics

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Give opportunities to districts and students that would not otherwise.

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Increase graduation rate

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To provide programs that can't be funded

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To provide programs that can't be funded

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To bridge gaps ensuring equity and access to all students

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To bridge gaps ensuring equity and access to all students

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Because the kids of Colorado are worth it!

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Because the kids of Colorado are worth it!

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to support counselors, principals, and staff

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to support counselors, principals, and staff

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All students deserve access to school counseling services

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All students deserve access to school counseling services

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Positive outcomes for students and state

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Positive outcomes for students and state

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Because kiddos need support now more than ever.

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Because School Counselors are positive change agents in schools that advocate for student success

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Because School Counselors are positive change agents in schools that advocate for student success

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Because our students are worth investing in! :)

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Because our students are worth investing in! :)

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Because school counselors have superpowers.

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Because school counselors have superpowers.

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To support the SEL needs of students