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naturally for some. However, the school counselor can provide resources and examples of how to
develop this skill. School counselors also must act on behalf of students and families to ultimate
help the students achieve their academic, career and personal/social goals. Counselors should be
the voice for those who cannot speak for themselves at the individual, school, family, community,
and government levels.
Developing relationships with stakeholders is another key task for school counselors.
Counselors cannot work in isolation. Educating children in academics and personal/social skills
and preparing them for a successful career must be a team effort. "Through school, family and
community collaboration, school counselors can access a vast array of support for student
achievement and development that cannot be achieved by an individual, or school, alone" (ASCA,
2012, p. 6). The school, family, and community are considered stakeholders because they have a
vested interest in the success of the student. The success, or lack thereof, of the student, will have a
positive, or negative, effect on each stakeholder. Because of this, it is imperative that each
stakeholder works collaboratively in order to help students achieve.
education and training, has the necessary skills to develop effective teams and promote
collaboration. This is not always an easy task as each stakeholder comes to the table with a