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I get tons of questions about how to find out about educational dates and causes to promote at school.  I was so excited when I found a comprehensive list of dates for the 2012-2013 schoolyear  available for download on the American School Counselor Association website . The National Education and Health Awareness Dates 2012-2013 Calendar is a valuable tool for school counselors and educators! October has lots of causes you can promote awareness for at your school! October is: AIDS Awareness Month Breast Cancer Awareness Month Child Health Month Computer Learning Month Depression and Mental Health Month Diversity Awareness Month Domestic Violence Awareness Month Family Health Awareness Month Head Start Awareness Month Month of the Young Adolescent National Book Month National Communicate with Your Kids Month National Crime Prevention Month National Dental Hygiene Month National Depression Education and Awareness Month Positive Attitude Month Import...

I have gotten many questions recently about how I find out about school counseling and educational related events. Below are some resources I use to find out about events that I can celebrate and spread awareness about in my school. National Education Association NEA has an Educational Events Calendar and Diversity Calendar on their website.  Both calendars are packed with details and links to information about events you can celebrate in your school. A Year of School Counseling A Year of S chool Counseling has lots of great ideas of how to celebrate events and includes activities and lesson ideas that correspond with events. A Year of S chool Counseling also has suggestions for monthly themes related to events. A Year of School Counseling includes bookmarks for each month that you can copy and give to students and staff! The American School Counseling Association Magazine The American School Counselor Association magazine has upcoming events in the ...