South Carolina school to receive 2018–2019 RAMP School honor
May 1, 2019
The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recently announced Pate Elementary School in Darlington, S.C. as a Recognized ASCA Model Program (RAMP).
The RAMP designation, awarded for aligning with the criteria in the ASCA National Model, recognizes schools committed to delivering a comprehensive, data-informed school counseling program and an exemplary educational environment. Since the program’s inception, nearly 900 schools have been designated as RAMP recipients. This year, 71 schools nationwide will receive the RAMP designation.
Pate Elementary School will be honored at a recognition ceremony at ASCA’s 2019 Annual Conference in Boston, Mass., on Monday, July 1, 2019.
RAMP applications are reviewed once a year by a panel of school counseling professionals, who assess the school counseling programs in 12 different areas of expertise. The next submission deadline is Oct. 15, 2019. For more information on the program, visit www.schoolcounselor.org/ramp.
A full list of 2018–2019 U.S. RAMP recipients can be found on the ASCA website here.
About the American School Counselor Association
The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) professional organization based in Alexandria, Va. ASCA promotes student success by expanding the image and influence of school counseling through leadership, advocacy, collaboration and systemic change. ASCA helps school counselors guide their students toward academic achievement, career planning and social/emotional development to help today’s students become tomorrow’s productive, contributing members of society. Founded in 1952, ASCA has a network of 50 state and territory associations and a membership of approximately 36,000 school counseling professionals. For additional information on the American School Counselor Association, visit www.schoolcounselor.org.
