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As she wraps up her year as Chair of the Arizona School Counselors Association, Aja DeZeeuw shared a message of gratitude with our members.

Throughout her term, she helped elevate the voices of school counselors, advocate for students across Arizona, and highlight the incredible work happening in schools every day.

"I am very humbled that you put your faith in me to be one of the AzSCA directors and that I was given the honor and responsibility of leading this organization for the past year."

Thank you, Aja, for your leadership, dedication, and service to Arizona's school counselors and students. 💙

More than 5,000 school counselors from across the country will gather in New Orleans this July for the 2026 ASCA Annual Conference.

School counseling is constantly evolving — and the best way to continue serving students is to continue learning.

The ASCA Annual Conference brings together school counseling professionals to explore best practices, discover new resources, earn professional development hours, and connect with colleagues who understand the challenges and opportunities of this work.

Whether you're attending in person or participating virtually, conferences like this remind us that we're part of something bigger than our individual schools and districts.

Every new idea, strategy, and connection has the potential to impact the students we serve.

Check out the details here, and get your tickets now: https://ascaconferences.org/2026/

You've still got a month to add this to your summer plans...

For more than 25 years, Heather Webb has helped Arizona students see what’s possible for their futures and helped school counselors and CTE leaders strengthen the pathways to get them there.

Her career has taken her from teaching 8th graders to high school counseling, and she is just completing her term as President of ACTEAZ. Throughout it all, Heather’s career has been rooted in supporting students through career exploration, academic planning, and real-world readiness.

Her story is also a reminder of the critical role school counselors play in helping students connect their interests, strengths, and goals to meaningful postsecondary pathways.

“Arizona desperately needs skilled, trained professionals who are certified and career ready,” Heather shared. “School counselors play a pivotal role in supporting students with career discovery, high school course selection, and career or college pathway planning.”

Thank you, Heather, for being a champion for students, CTE programs, and the counseling profession across Arizona. 💙

What if MTSS wasn’t just another initiative…
but the framework that actually makes your work more effective—and sustainable?

This summer, you’ll learn from Dr. Peg Donohue—former school counselor, current professor and department chair, and one of the leading voices in MTSS implementation.

With 16 years of experience in schools and a career dedicated to helping counselors become effective systemic change agents, Dr. Donohue brings both the real-world perspective and the research to back it up. She’s also co-editor of The School Counselor’s Guide to MTSS and Making MTSS Work—so you’re learning from someone who’s helped shape the field.

Join us for the AzSCA Summer Series: MTSS, a two-part virtual training designed to help you better support students across all tiers:

✔️ Tier 1: school-wide impact
✔️ Tier 2: small group interventions
✔️ Tier 3: individualized support

You’ll walk away with practical strategies, real-world insight, and resources you can bring straight into the 2026–2027 school year.

🗓 June 16–17
⏰ 9:00 AM–12:00 PM MST
💻 Live on Zoom
🎓 6 PD hours
💲 FREE for AzSCA members

Spots are open now & registration closes May 31.

🔗 Register today: https://azsca.org/i4a/ams/amslogin.cfm

(and if you’re not a member yet, this is a great reason to join 😉)