Strengthen the Spirit of Virginia
Strengthen the Spirit of Virginia
By virtue of the authority vested by the Constitution of Virginia in the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, there is hereby officially recognized:
School Counseling Week
WHEREAS, school counselors work diligently in public and private schools to help students reach their full potential; and
WHEREAS, school counselors are valued members of the academic team who work to provide tools for academic, personal, and emotional success for their students; and
WHEREAS, school counselors are actively committed to helping students explore their abilities, strengths, interests, and talents, and utilize these factors to further career awareness and development; and
WHEREAS, school counselors help parents and families focus on ways to further the educational, personal, and social growth of their children; and
WHEREAS, school counselors work with teachers and other educators to help students explore their potential and set goals for their future; and
WHEREAS, school counselors seek to identify and utilize community resources that can enhance and complement comprehensive school counseling programs and help students become productive members of society; and
WHEREAS, comprehensive developmental school counseling programs are considered an integral part of the educational process that enables all students to achieve success in school;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Glenn Youngkin, do hereby recognize February 6-10, 2023, as SCHOOL COUNSELING WEEK in our COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, and I call this observance to the attention of our citizens.