RISCA || RI School Counselor Association

Promotes excellence in professional school counseling by advocating for the role & programs of school counselors, demonstrating leadership, and much more!

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This Memorial Day, the Rhode Island School Counselor Association honors and remembers the brave service members who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. 🇺🇸❤️

We remember their courage, service, and dedication today and always.

#MemorialDay #RISCA #HonorAndRemember

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📣 Rhode Island school counselors — we want YOU to present at the 2026 Fall Conference hosted by the Rhode Island School Counselor Association!

Theme: “Ramplify for Student Success” 💡
🗓 Nov. 2, 2026
🎤 60-min breakout sessions
📅 Proposal deadline: Aug. 14, 2026
#RISCA #ASCA

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📣 Rhode Island school counselors attending the ASCA National Conference in New Orleans — RISCA wants to connect! 💙
Complete the form by June 5 to register, connect, and receive a RISCA t-shirt 👕
📝 Form: https://t.co/8d5a5RaqS4
#RISCA #ASCA

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month 💚

School counselors play a vital role in supporting students’ mental health—helping them manage stress, build resilience, and feel connected.
When we support mental health, we support learning.
#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #SchoolCounseling

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𝑺𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒍 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒔𝒆𝒍𝒐𝒓𝒔—𝒕𝒂𝒌𝒆 𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒕 💙
Join our Wellness Club for yoga, mindfulness, breathwork & grounding + a private guided session.

📅 May 17 ⏰ 1–2:30 PM
📍 Bend Yoga, North Kingstown
💙 Free for RISCA members

Reserve: [email protected]

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📣 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲!

𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗖𝗔 𝗙𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲
🗓 Nov 2, 2026
Theme: Ramplify for Student Success

🎤 Call for Proposals open (due Aug 14): https://t.co/Yx3V4X2jIj

𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚: https://t.co/MppagUXPDn

#RISCA #SchoolCounselors #Ramplify26

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As spring break ends, school counselors head into the final stretch—full of deadlines, transitions, and big expectations.

Take it one day at a time, extend yourself some grace, and remember the impact you’ve already made.

Finish strong. 💙

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RI School Counselors—join the MLL Community of Practice!

🗓 May 18 | ⏰ 3:30–5:30 PM (virtual)
Topic: Scheduling for Multilingual Learners (RIDE updates + LEA examples)
Register: 5.18.26 MLL Community of Practice
Zoom: https://t.co/SMFMPuKYiA
Questions? [email protected]

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🌸 April stress alert! Finals, projects & college prep can be overwhelming.

5 ways to help students manage stress:
🧘 Mindfulness
🗂️ Time management
💖 Self-care
💬 Talk it out
📌 Celebrate progress

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🚀Boost your professional development in just 5 minutes!

ASCA webinars are free for ASCA members. Register for upcoming live webinars or watch on demand via ASCA On Air.

Check out the ASCA U Flash line-up and learn something new in a flash! ⏱️👉 https://t.co/eo4sLregKn

#ASCA

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Today is Autism Awareness Day 💙

School counselors are here to support, advocate, and uplift every student. Let’s celebrate differences, practice empathy, and create spaces where all students feel they belong. 💛

#AutismAwareness #InclusionMatters #RISCA

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📣This year… JOIN RISCA!

The Rhode Island School Counselors Association supports and advocates for school counselors across the state.
Members get:
✔Advocacy at state & national levels
✔Professional development resources
✔Networking opportunities
✔Fall & Spring conferences

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🎓RISCA Scholarship Opportunity!

• Two $500 scholarships for high school seniors
• One $500 scholarship for a graduate student in a school counseling program
🗓Nominations due 4/13
🎉Winners selected on 4/14
📧RISCA Members: Check your email for the nomination details!

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In recognition of School Counseling Week, board members met with the Lieutenant Governor to spotlight the vital role of school counselors #NSCW26 #ASCA #RISCA

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During #NSCW26, we affirm:
🖤Black lives matter at schools🖤

Belonging is not optional.
Equity, safety, and inclusion are essential to student success—and school counselors help make that possible every day.

#BlackLivesMatterAtSchools #TheTitleMatters #SchoolCounselors #ASCA

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💛 Day 5️⃣ Photo Challenge 💛

Tap in and tell us HOW families can help 𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗳𝘆 their student's 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀!

📸 Tag us, 💬 comment below, or 📩 DM us 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾 #NSCW26 #RISCA #ASCA

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💛 Day 4️⃣ Photo Challenge 💛

Tap in and tell us HOW school systems 𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗳𝘆 student 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀!

📸 Tag us, 💬 comment below, or 📩 DM us 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾 #NSCW26 #RISCA

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💛Day 3⃣Photo Challenge 💛

School Counselors—tap in and tell us HOW school counseling programs 𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗳𝘆 student 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀!

📸 Tag us, 🗨️ comment below, or 💌 DM us 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾

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🎉#NSCW26 Spotlight!

RISCA celebrates Krissy Luongo, School Counselor at Smithfield HS and RI’s 2025 School Counselor of the Year🏆

She was also selected for RIDE’s inaugural Commissioner’s Counselors cohort.

Thank you for amplifying student success every day!💙
#NSCW26 #RISCA

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This first-in-the-nation partnership between RIDE and the College Board celebrates the 2026 theme—'School Counselors Amplify Student Success'—by investing over $150,000 directly into professionalizing school counseling across the state. More: https://t.co/mK7pxlzBda