ABSTRACT
One of the essential roles of school counselors is to “provide proactive leadership, which engages all stakeholders in the delivery of activities and services to help students achieve success in school” (American School Counselor Association [ASCA], 2003). Best practices call for school counselors, as school leaders who are often responsible for the coordination of resources and services that assist students, to be academically successful, to play a critical role in the development and implementation of school–community partnerships. Over the last decade, school–community partnerships have increased dramatically in the nation’s school districts, reflecting an awareness of students’ needs for support beyond classroom instruction.
