Carrying the Torch to Student Success
Did you know?
Indiana’s Comprehensive School Counseling Initiative — Carrying the Torch to Student Success — has reciprocity with the American School Counselor Association’s Recognized ASCA Model Program (RAMP)! Learn more
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN:
- Having a school counseling program that’s data-driven?
- Increasing satisfaction with your school counseling job?
- Increasing student proficiency rates in ELA & Math?
- Spending more time with students and less time on non-counseling duties?
If you answered YES to any of these questions:
The Enrollment Period for Indiana’s Carrying the Torch to Student Success is open from May 1, 2024 through August 1, 2024.
Through this program, you will be provided with:
- Implementation Resources/Guides
- An online Learning Platform for easy step-by-step guidance
- High quality, free professional development (optional) through the Comprehensive School Counseling/Carrying the Torch Institute 2024-2025
For more information, read on! You can also contact Rebekah Frazer at rfrazer@doe.in.gov or (317) 233-5440.
Jan Desmarais-Morse
Executive Director,
Indiana School Counselor Association
Carrying the Torch guides school counselors in developing comprehensive school counseling programs, equipping them to meet the academic, career, and mental health needs of Indiana students using evidence- and research-based approaches to success.
Choose the Level that's Right for YOU!
Enrollment is closed until May, 2025
At the Bronze Star level, you will take one school year to create some foundational pieces for your comprehensive counseling program. Bronze level participants will review current practices and procedures, talk to administrators about creating a comprehensive program, program planning, and form a counseling program goal.
Silver Star participants will also create the foundational pieces found in the Bronze Star level and will also create School Counseling Program Vision and Mission Statements, analyze data to help develop programming, and form an Advisory Council. Silver level participants should be able to complete these requirements in one school year.
Those who choose to participate at the Gold Star level will complete all of the tasks of both the Bronze Star and Silver Star levels and will also be creating small-group and closing-the-gap lesson plans. Gold Star participants will use two school years to complete their tasks as well as analyze and provide results reports.
NOTE: Schools successfully completing the Gold Star level will also earn RAMP certification (the RAMP fee is still required).
If you’re not sure you want to enroll and you have questions about Carrying the Torch to Student Success, let us know! We’ll get back to you.