
The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) has selected Minnieville and Sinclair Elementary Schools as two of 69 schools nationwide to receive the 2022 Recognized ASCA Model Program (RAMP) designation. With this award, the ASCA) recognizes schools that are committed to delivering a data-informed school counseling program and an exemplary educational environment.
"The
ASCA
RAMP
designation
means
that
counselors
have
collaborated
with
stakeholders
to
plan,
deliver,
and
evaluate
a
data-driven,
comprehensive
school
counseling
program
of
excellence,"
shared
Anne
Henry,
PWCS
supervisor
of
elementary
school
counseling
and
related
services.
"In
Prince
William
County,
we
encourage
the
journey
to
a
RAMP
designation,
as
it
truly
benefits
our
students."
Jill
Cook,
ASCA
executive
director,
commended
this
year's
RAMP
honorees
and
said,
"These
schools
used
data
to
drive
their
program
development
and
implementation
so
all
students
can
achieve
success.
RAMP
designation
distinguishes
these
schools
and
encourages
school
counselors
nationwide
to
strive
for
excellence."
The
RAMP
designation
is
good
for
five
years,
after
which
schools
must
reapply
to
maintain
their
RAMP
status.
Sinclair
Elementary
earned
its
Re-RAMP
status
with
this
year's
honor.
"By
repeatedly
engaging
in
the
RAMP
application
process,
the
Sinclair
Elementary
counseling
team
has
shown
a
decade-long
commitment
to
the
continuous
improvement
of
their
school
counseling
program,"
explained
Henry.
"Year
after
year,
they've
examined
their
data
and
designed
interventions
to
creatively
meet
the
needs
of
their
students."
Minnieville
and
Sinclair
will
be
honored
during
a
special
ceremony
at
the
American
School
Counselor
Association's
Annual
Conference
being
held
in
Austin,
Texas
in
July.