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Cash for College: A six week weekly group meeting with junior and senior students who are interested in learning different ways to afford and pay for college.

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Plans for disseminating group information:

-Flyers posted around school

-Weekly Emails to teachers/ students/ parents/ administrators

-Morning Announcements at school

-Newsletters in the weekly paper

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I plan to follow the TAP method:

Tell student about the group.

Ask student about his or her level of interest/commitment to expectations of group

Pick participants.

When I tell students about the group I will:

-Describe the group

-Tell students what they are gaining from being in the group

-Tell students about expectations of members

I will screen members individually and assess their readiness to participate by:

-Asking them to explain their understanding of the group's purpose

-Asking them if they have any questions for me about the group

-Asking if they are willing to adhere to group expectations and ground rules

-Asking them what their goals for growth are

-Asking them why they are interested in the group

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After the screening process is over, I would send a permission slip home to obtain the student's legal guardian's consent. Next, I would obtain the student that is participating's assent by having them sign a similar form.

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Ground Rules for the group will include:

1. Be respectful with your words and actions

2. Maintain Confidentiality

3. One person speaking at a time

4. Everyone has the right to share

5. Group members will have an open mind towards others in the group

6. Group members will be on time

7. Group members have the right to pass on an issue

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Stage 1: I plan on building relationships and trust with my group by first explaining to them that I am going to be open and vulnerable with them, so it is okay for them to be with me. I will then explain what confidentiality is and how important it is to our group. With that being said there is no way to ensure complete confidentiality when working in a group with multiple students. Students should be made aware of this possibility and encouraged to use their best judgement on what they are comfortable sharing in the group.

Stage 2: Students will be expected to stay on task and be given simple tasks and goals to complete during each meeting. It will be made clear that if they don't work productively and cohesively, they will be asked to leave the group. Since our school is so small, I don't feel like there will be more than 10-12 in the group. I should be able to check in with each group member individually each session and help with anything they need.

Stage 3: When closing the group it will be crucial that I reinforce the idea of confidentiality and that even though the group is over that doesn't mean the confidentiality of it is. Moving forward, they must remain confidential regarding all things relating back to the group. I will then give each students a small survey to complete asking them to rate their overall experience in the group, how they feel about what they learned in the group, what their next step moving forward is, and how they feel about the group ending.

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I believe a participative leadership style would benefit this group the most. It would allow the group to feel like they are having a say in making big choices that are shaping their futures, but also that they have someone there to guide them and help them along the way.

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During the group meetings, one of Yalom's Therapeutic Factors that may potentially be seen in the weekly group meetings is Direct Advice. Direct advice is receiving and giving suggestions for strategies for handling problems. Student's will be able to ask me any question they may have regarding paying for college. They will also be provided with several potential ways they can start to prepare for college and get going on making their dreams come true.

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B-SS 2. Provide appraisal and advisement in large-group, classroom, small-group and individual settings (ASCA.2019)

-g. Help students and families navigate postsecondary awareness, exploration, admissions and financial aid processes (ASCA,2019)

The whole basis of the small group is to provide students with an opportunity to learn about affording college and provide them with ways to potentially pay for it. This falls right in with this standard that focuses on helping students navigate postsecondary financial aid processes and admissions.

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B-PF 6. Demonstrate understanding of the impact of cultural, social and environmental influences on student success and opportunities (ASCA, 2019)

c. Maintain and communicate high expectations for every student, regardless of cultural, social or economic background (ASCA, 2019)

School counselors are expected to maintain high expectations for all students regardless of their economic background. This small group will be held to high standards and will be learning how to financially prepare for college because regardless of their economic status, I feel like all students have the potential to attend some form of higher education.

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American School Counselor Association (2019). ASCA School Counselor Professional Standards & Competencies. Alexandria, VA: Author.

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Expected Standards to be learned by the group:

B-LS 7. Long- and short-term academic, career and social/emotional goals

B-SMS 1. Responsibility for self and actions

B-SMS 3. Independent work

B-SMS 4. Delayed gratification for long-term rewards

B-SMS 5. Perseverance to achieve longand short-term goals

B-SMS 6. Ability to identify and overcome barriers