Do you have a graduating student who may be interested in working on a degree in disability management? Worksafe BC and Pacific Coast University have partnered to offer scholarships to cover most of the tuition costs for each of the two years it will take students to complete the degree program. For more information, check out the website.

Do you interact regularly with a person affected by prenatal alcohol exposure? People who are born with FASD each bring a unique set of challenges with them to their world. Providing counselling can challenge the counsellor and client both as they find their working partnership. As in everything, knowledge is power and educating oneself as much as possible is helpful. This website has a newsletter that is full of information and resources and worth landing in your inbox regularly.

Pathways to Education is a national charitable organization breaking the cycle of poverty through education. The aim is to increase the high school graduation rate by one percent by supporting youth at risk of dropping out. Check out the information and take the "High School Dropout Disparity" quiz to test your knowledge on the issue.

The BC Counsellor magazine features a book review section in each issue. With the focus being on books relevant to school counsellors, there is a huge variety of options available to readers. Participating in the book review is an opportunity for you to increase both your knowledge and your book collection. To participate, find a book you would like to read. Contact the BC Counsellor magazine editor with your book proposal. The book will be shipped to you FREE. You simply read the book and write a review for the magazine. The book is yours to keep, FREE. To receive your FREE book, send your proposal to bcsca.editor@gmail.com.

This article on page 18 of the current Teacher Magazine is a reminder of the recent history of the BC First Nations people. This is important to keep in mind as a counsellor; the fact that what came before affects what is now. An exhibition such as this is one reminder. For more information, check out the article and do your own reflecting.