It is the mission of the Pittsburg Unified School District School Counseling Program to follow and implement the ASCA (American School Counselor Association) National Model and collaborate with school and community organizations. Our emphasis is on scholar needs and interests to foster growth through Academic, College and Career, and Social/Emotional Development.  By harnessing the rich diversity of our community, we strive to graduate culturally sensitive lifelong learners who contribute positively to society through safe, respectful, and responsible action.

The Comprehensive School Counseling Program of the Pittsburg Unified School District is an essential and integral part of the district's educational program.  School counseling is instrumental for our scholars to become successful lifelong learners who have developed relevant individualized educational plans that propel them toward their future goals and careers.

 

We commit to develop, support, and guide the whole child in a developmentally appropriate manner:  academic, career, and social/emotional.  As a result, school counselors work closely with teachers, administrators, parents, and community members to provide resources, skills, knowledge, and a positive attitude toward work and learning.

 

The Pittsburg School Counseling Program must be a uniform program maintained by district-wide collaboration that transitions between school sites and begins at the elementary schools and flows seamlessly from one level to the next. It includes school counselor core curriculum, individual scholar planning, responsive services, and system support. The Pittsburg Unified School District believes that a comprehensive school counseling program is an essential component of the educational experience of all scholars. 

 

 

School Counselors provide support for scholars to build emotional resiliency in order to succeed academically and in future careers.