Exhibitors
The American School Counselor Association invites you to join K-12 school counselors, college professors, graduate students and school counseling supervisors for the ASCA Annual Conference, July 13-16, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. If you sell to the school counselor market or want college student referrals, you can’t afford to miss the opportunity to exhibit at the ASCA Annual Conference. Read the exhibitor FAQ.
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ACT
Booth 620
ACT is transforming college and career readiness pathways with resources, assessments, and credentials that empower learners for education and workplace success. Visit us at www.act.org.
ACTE
Booth 1100
ACTE: Association for Career and Technical Education. Membership in our association provides a strong collective voice for counseling and educational professionals who represent all facts of career and technical programming. We support your CTE initiatives and innovations by providing a rich array of professional development resources, events and networking opportunities. Getting involved with ACTE is a great way to grow professionally, develop your leadership skills, and build relationships with highly-engaged counselors and educators across the country. ACTEonline.org
Active Minds, Inc.
Booth 429
Active Minds is the nation's leading nonprofit organization supporting mental health awareness and education for young adults. Powered by a network on more than 800 high school and college campuses, in workplaces and communities, and through a vast public audience, Active Minds is creating communities of support and saving lives. Our signature programs include a robust college and high school chapter program, the nationally acclaimed Send Silence Packing® exhibit, our compelling Active Minds Speakers, and the newly launched Active Minds @Work initiative.
AICPA & CIMA
Booth 532
The American Institute of CPAs® (AICPA) and its predecessors have served the public interest for 136 years. The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants® (CIMA) was founded in 1919 and has helped shaped the profession for over a century. In 2017, we came together as AICPA & CIMA to forge a powerful international alliance that promotes accounting and finance in every corner of the world. Today, we serve 689,000 members, students and engaged professionals in 196 countries and territories. By providing exclusive guidance and specialized resources: including prestigious designations, certifications and credentials; we empower you to create an even brighter tomorrow, both for yourself and for the profession.
Air Line Pilots Association, International
Booth 1101
ALPA represents and advocates for over 62,000 pilots at 38 U.S. and Canadian airlines. Through its Education Committee, ALPA promotes the piloting profession at schools/events, mentors aspiring aviators, and prepares future generations of pilots by providing the knowledge and experience necessary to make a successful transition into the industry.
Alicia C. Curry
Booth 1620
A remarkable author, certified school counselor, and licensed professional counselor, presents her powerful book, Exposed: Nevertheless, She Persisted. Alicia's insightful memoir sheds light on the pervasive culture of workplace harassment and abuse, specifically within the education system. Her book highlights her resilience and refusal to be silenced. Discover how her book empowers individuals and advocates for change within the education community.
All Pro Dad / Family First
Booth 1413
ALL PRO DAD® is the fatherhood program of Family First, a non-profit organization encouraging every parent to be actively involved in the lives of their children. The ALL PRO DAD® School Chapter program is an exciting and impactful monthly experience that builds great relationships and transforms school communities.
All the $#!T I Wish I Knew in High School
Booth 1228
All the $#!T I Wish I Knew in High School is a guidebook for young adults navigating the formative, often precarious bridge between childhood and adulthood. It offers a relatable, transparent, and heart-felt conversation around challenging topics and situations that are rarely discussed with the candor and raw honesty they deserve. It is intended to be an ice-breaker, helping facilitate crucial conversations between young people and their parents, teachers, counselors, coaches, and other trusted adults by offering a fresh perspective on universal issues that foster anxiety, fear, and uncertainty in many young minds.
Alongside
Booth 1326
Alongside is a web-based mental health app that provides tier 1 mental health prevention and early intervention support to secondary school students. Alongside is self-directed and available 24/7 in 36 languages, allowing students to get the help they need when they need it. Students can learn over 125 clinical strategies that are foundational for building mental health resilience across social, emotional, and behavioral domains. In addition, students receive immediate support through engaging with Alongside’s chatbot and in-app resources, created by a team of doctoral mental health experts and directly informed by evidenced-based clinical models.
American Association of Orthodontists
Booth 830
It’s a team effort to create healthy smiles and confidence for patients. There are a variety of career paths in orthodontics with varying levels of required education. Four-year degrees are not required for clinical assistants, lab technicians and business and administrative roles. An orthodontist requires an undergraduate degree, completion of dental school and an orthodontic residency program. Consider including rewarding careers in an orthodontic office in your conversations with students. Stop by the American Association of Orthodontist booth to learn more.
American Dental Education Association
Booth 1809
The American Dental Education Association (ADEA) is the sole national organization representing academic dentistry. ADEA GoDental provides students interested in pursuing careers in dentistry and dental hygiene with the information and guidance they need to apply to programs, matriculate and eventually fulfill their career goals.
American Maritime Officers
Booth 1508
American Maritime Officers is the largest union of U.S. merchant marine officers. AMO officers work aboard U.S.-flagged merchant and military sealift vessels, and AMO holds a unique presence in the international energy transportation trades.
AMO officers work in a broad range of domestic and international trades aboard U.S.-flagged vessels in the deep-sea sector, including oil and product tankers, containerships, roll-on/roll-off ships, heavy-lift ships, trailerships, general cargo vessels and the only U.S.-owned fleet of undersea cable installation and repair ships.
American Physical Therapy Association
Booth 1514
The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) represents over 100,000 member physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and students. APTA seeks to improve the health and quality of life of individuals by advancing PT practice, education, and research, and by increasing awareness and understanding of PT's role in the health care system.
American Rental Association
Booth 425
The American Rental Association (ARA) is the largest international trade association that supports over 12,000 Equipment rental and Event rental businesses and over 1,000 manufacturers and suppliers across the US and in more than 20 countries worldwide. These 12,000+ businesses are hiring qualified candidates RIGHT NOW with an average salary of $65,000! --> The ARA represents the growing CONSTRUCTION, TOOL, & EVENT rental industry that generates over $62 BILLION per year. --> The ARA supports our members with best-in-class programs that are designed to improve safety, drive operational efficiency, and raise the awareness of the equipment and event rental industry on a global scale. --> The ARA plays a major role in connecting rental businesses with potential employees through workforce development programs, business resources, education, and much more.
American School
Booth 905
American School offers accredited middle school and high school courses at an affordable cost. Students may enroll anytime, and courses may be taken for credit recovery or enrichment or as part of full-year or full high school diploma programs. Counselors receive dedicated service through American School's Online Counselor Office.
American School Counselor Association
Booth 911
Stop by the ASCA Bookstore for the latest in books, apparel and fun merch.
American Sikh Council
Booth 1728
American Sikh Council (ASC) is a representative and elected body of Sikh Gurdwaras (Sikh places of prayer) and Sikh institutions. American Sikh Council (ASC) works to promote Sikh interests at the national and international level focusing on issues of advocacy, education, and well-being of humankind.
American Society for Clinical Pathology
Booth 832
Students who are interested in science often aren't aware of high-demand career options in laboratory medicine. Being a laboratory professional or pathologist means being a critical part of a medical team, directly impacting patients’ lives during diagnosis and treatment. Talk with career representatives at the ASCP booth to learn more! COLA, a national laboratory accreditation organization, will join the ASCP to share innovative career paths available in the field of laboratory science.
American Society for Nondestructive Testing
Booth 1207
Serving more than 22,000 members and certificate holders worldwide, ASNT, based in Columbus, Ohio, is the largest technical society for NDT professionals. ASNT certification and standards programs, publications, conferences, education, membership, and professional development programs are the foundation for expanding awareness of advancements in NDT. Governed by a volunteer group of officers and directors, ASNT is organized by councils representing interests relating to certification, engineering, research, education, and section operations.
AmeriCorps
Booth 1327
AmeriCorps is the federal agency for volunteerism and community service in the United States. We provide opportunities for American adults of all ages and backgrounds to give their time and talent to get things done for their communities. No matter what someone is passionate about, where they are from, or why they choose to serve, AmeriCorps is an opportunity to bring out the best of America, as well as learn new skills, meet new people, and gain valuable professional experiences.
AOPA - Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Foundation
Booth 1528
Aperture Education
Booth 522
Aperture Education provides the fastest, easiest and most reliable solutions for social and emotional learning including screeners, DESSA assessments, SEL strategies and tiered interventions. Our strength-based approach to assessing SEL will transform the way you think about your students, which improves relationships and ultimately leads to unlocking student potential.
Army National Guard
Booth 613
The Army National Guard is a unique branch of the U.S. military that serves both community and country. The Guard responds to domestic emergencies, counterdrug efforts, reconstruction missions and more. As a Guard Soldier, students can make a direct impact in their local community while attending college full-time. | https://www.nationalguard.com
ASCA 2025 Annual Conference
Booth 814
Mark your calendars for the ASCA 2025 Conference , July 12-15 in Long Beach, CA.
Ask, Listen, Learn
Booth 520
Ask, Listen, Learn: Kids and Alcohol Don't Mix is a FREE and digital underage drinking prevention program for kids ages 9-13. Both science- and evidence-based, the program includes eight lesson plans and animated videos that take kids on a journey through the developing brain and how alcohol affects it.
Association for Play Therapy
Booth 932
The Association for Play Therapy (APT) is a national professional society that advances the field of play therapy in the areas of research, theory, and practice. We proudly offer our School Based-Registered Play Therapist TM (SB-RPT) credential to support your work as evidence-based. For more information and free resources, come visit us in booth #932!
ASVAB Career Exploration Program
Booth 1227
The ASVAB Career Exploration Program is a no-cost, career-planning tool designed for grades 10-12 and early postsecondary students. A validated aptitude test, interest inventory, and work-values quiz lets students explore careers in the context of their skills and interests, understand all their options, and plan the path of their choice.
Author Erica Biddings
Booth 1512
Best-selling author and speaker Erica Jones Biddings is a certified school counselor with over 35 years of experience. Her books are written specifically for school counselors because of her passion for our work. She declares that her mission is to share her experiences through books that inform and inspire all school counselors to thrive. Please stop by to chat and get your signed copy of her books.
AXS Companion to Common App
Booth 1307
AXS Companion to Common App The AXS Companion is a free, open online resource designed to be used side-by-side with Common App as students work through their application. Each section includes explanatory videos, helpful tips, a glossary of application terms, and links to valuable resources. The AXS Companion is a collaborative effort of the Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA) and Oregon State University Ecampus.
B.I.O.N.I.C. (Believe It Or Not I Care)
Booth 1626
Want to create a more caring climate by empowering students to reach out to struggling peers? The B.I.O.N.I.C. Team an international, award-winning school club (grades K-16) - reaches out to students who are new, sick, bullied, or lose loved ones in hopes of preventing those from spiraling down into issues like suicide. It also reaches out to other schools that experience tragedy, the elderly, and veterans.
Be A Surveyor
Booth 700
NCEES is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing professional licensure for engineers and surveyors. It develops, administers, and scores the examinations used for engineering and surveying licensure in the United States. It also facilitates professional mobility and promotes uniformity of the U.S. licensure processes through services for its member licensing boards and licensees.
Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP)
Booth 1814
BCSP is a not-for-profit corporation recognized as a leader in high-quality, accredited credentialing for safety, health, and environmental (SH&E) practitioners. BCSP establishes standards and certifies competency criteria in professional safety practice. BCSP offers an online comprehensive educational program for each of its eight safety certification examinations. Since 1969, over 100,000 credentials have been achieved.
BYU Independent Study
Booth 901
BYU Independent Study supports students with online courses to address curriculum gaps, teacher shortages, and credit recovery. We offer diverse courses for grade improvement, scheduling conflicts, unoffered classes, and early college credit. Our accredited, NCAA-approved program offers flexibility, comprehensive support, and a counselor portal for monitoring student progress. Visit is.byu.edu for more information.
Career Girls
Booth 505
CareerGirls.org is a comprehensive video-based career exploration and readiness tool for girls. It?s free to use, and free of ads. We have the largest online collection of career guidance videos focusing exclusively on diverse and accomplished women - over half of whom are in STEM fields.
Career One Stop
Booth 531
CareerOneStop.org, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, offers free electronic tools and resources to help users of all ages explore careers, education, and jobs. This workshop will focus on these resources which include the Skills Profiler, Skills Transferability, Certification Finder, Short-term Training Finder, Salary Finder, green jobs, and more. Audiences served by CareerOneStop.org include job seekers, students, workforce development professionals, and businesses.
Carpenters International Training Fund
Booth 1406
The free training provided through a Carpenters Union apprenticeship is a pathway to a great career. It gives young men and women who would like to work with their heads and their hands a way to gain skills, enter a trade with room for advancement and earn while they learn, anywhere in the country.
Casualty Actuarial Society
Booth 1423
Be An Actuary aims to build awareness of the actuarial career among students, teachers and counsellors. Actuaries use math to analyze complex risks. This high-paying, growing field is perfect for students who love math. Be An Actuary is jointly sponsored by the Casualty Actuarial Society and Society of Actuaries.
Center for Responsive Schools
Booth 1630
Responsive Classroom is a student-centered social and emotional learning approach to teaching and discipline. It consists of a set of research and evidence-based practices designed to create safe, joyful, and engaging classrooms and school communities for both students and teachers.
CharacterStrong
Booth 210
CharacterStrong provides PreK through 12th-grade SEL Curriculum and Professional Development. Our resources focus on fostering the Whole Child with vertically-aligned lessons that teach SEL and character, side-by-side. We provide a holistic approach for sustainable school culture change and focus on providing educators tools to properly serve their student's needs.
Chicago Public Schools
Booth 1628
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is one of the largest school districts in the nation. CPS is committed to delivering exceptional learning experiences to a diverse student population. Our School Based Mental Health Team is hiring individuals that are committed to help ensure that each student has access to the holistic care needed for physical, social, emotional, and academic development. We know the greatest academic and social achievements occur when all of a student’s health needs are being met. If you share this belief and seek an impactful career that will make a difference, we encourage you to apply.
Childhelp
Booth 1205
Childhelp Speak Up Be Safe (CH SUBS) Prevention Education Curriculum helps children and teens learn the skills to identify, prevent and interrupt all forms of child abuse: physical abuse, emotional abuse, and sexual abuse, as well as neglect, bullying, cyberbullying and internet safety. This developmentally appropriate program is evidence-based from Pre-K through grade 12, and a human trafficking prevention module has been added for 6th through 12th grades. CH SUBS is linked to the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline to support youth, parents, and other concerned adults through call, text, and chat services. The hotline is staffed by professional counselors who can provide information, education, connection to local resources, and emotional support. It is available 24/7. The Courage First Athlete Helpline, serviced by Childhelp, is a new resource for young athletes impacted by, or concerned about, abuse in sports.
Citizens
Booth 523
At Citizens, we know choosing a college is a huge decision. College Bound Citizens promotes early awareness to help students make informed decisions when it comes to paying for college. Check out our resources, like the award letter comparison tool and tips on the FAFSA. Got questions? Ask us. www.citizensbank.com/CollegeBoundCitizens.
Class Catalyst
Booth 501
Does SEL feel like yet another buzzword that's been thrown into education's alphabet soup? Or just another "to-do" on your never-ending list of tasks? If yes, find us at Booth 501 to learn more about how Class Catalyst is changing the SEL landscape in Urban, Suburban, and Rural schools around the country.
Clayful
Booth 1627
Clayful provides mental health support for students with on-demand and weekly coaching. Students connect to a human coach on their personal or school device within 60 seconds, when and where they need it. With the help of their Clayful coach, students build resilience in real-time and form healthy habits - challenges big and small now become growth opportunities.
College App Roadmap, The
Booth 1530
The College App Roadmap is an interactive tool students use to understand and complete every step of the college admission, decision, matriculation, and move-in process in just six one-hour-long modules. We have designed The CAR to be customizable so that if a school wishes, it can add an introductory video, include school-specific deadlines or procedures, or make other changes to fit within the school’s program.
Collision Careers
Booth 1922
With over 80,000 open collision repair technician roles, Collision Careers aims to bring awareness to a career that provides stability, professional growth, and sustainability. We work collaboratively to recruit new talent and to help create clear and successful pathways in collision by providing resources for students/grads, career-changers, parents, and educators.
Collision Repair Education Foundation
Booth 1920
The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) is the collision industry's national 501c3 charity. CREF?s primary initiatives include creating awareness of career opportunities, alleviating barriers for Career Technical Training Schools and supporting students on their journey to a rewarding career in the collision industry. Support for students includes but is not limited to scholarships, tool grants and connections to employers.
Common App
Booth 1520
Common App is a non-profit membership organization dedicated to students and those who support them as they make their way through the college selection and application process. Our mission began 40 years ago and today we provide a centralized way to apply to over 1,000 institutions around the world.
Congressional App Challenge
Booth 511
The Congressional App Challenge (CAC) is a Congressional initiative aimed at encouraging students to learn how to code. Participating Members of Congress host district-wide competitions for their student constituents, in which the students create original apps. The House of Representatives' Committee on House Administration has appointed the Internet Education Foundation (IEF) as the official coordinator of the CAC. IEF administers the CAC with grants and contributions from corporate and philanthropic partners. In 2023, 374 Members of Congress across all 50 states hosted Congressional App Challenges in their districts.
Cosworth Publishing
Booth 1432
Cosworth Publishing is a small, family owned company that offers unusual, quirky children’s books – particularly aimed at kids with reading issues – including books about ADA issues such as dyslexia, ADHD, OCD, and autism. And we have some really silly books about bad dreams, snakes, burping, cussing, math, and college. We also have books for older kids, including subjects such as suicide prevention and pediatric chronic pain.
Counseling Solutions by Krys
Booth 221
Counseling Solutions by Krys provides Counseling items, such as caps, shirts, keychains, hoodies, posters, coping skills buckets, and more to revive your Counseling office, look, and spirit.
Counselor Collab
Booth 1204
Elementary School Counselors, let Laura from Music City Counselor and Ashley from Heart and Mind Teaching take planning off of your plate! We offer kid-tested, counselor-approved curriculum that engages students and sparks social-emotional growth! Check us out for your classroom lesson, small group, and individual counseling resource needs!
Crazy Aaron's
Booth 604
Crazy Aaron’s is a toy and fidget company specializing in Putty, Dough and Slime. Crazy Aaron’s headquarters is in Norristown, PA. While being a fun and playful product our products are also used to promote self-management, increase focus and allow for cognitive growth.
CYBER.ORG
Booth 1001
CYBER.ORG believes K-12 cyber education is the key to solving the cyber workforce shortage. Our goal is to empower educators as they prepare the next generation to succeed in the cyber workforce of tomorrow. CYBER.ORG provides no-cost cybersecurity education curriculum, resources, and professional development to K-12 educators across the United States.
Davidson Institute
Booth 802
The Davidson Institute is a national nonprofit serving profoundly gifted and twice-exceptional students, ages 5-18, and their families as they navigate the intellectual, academic, and social-emotional growth of their child. We offer a wide variety of free resources and programming. We also have summer programs and scholarships. Learn more at DavidsonGifted.org.
Dove Self-Esteem Project
Booth 709
The Dove Self-Esteem Project aims to encourage the next generation to have a positive relationship with the way they look, inside and out. This year we are excited to announce the release of our no-cost Appearance Discrimination Lesson as an extension lesson to the existing program. This new lesson provides a thoughtful understanding for students around appearance discrimination: including racism, sexism, hair discrimination, ableism, colorism/shadeism, and sizeism and how these things can impact body confidence and self-esteem. We are excited to see you in Kansas City! #DoveSelfEsteemProject
Drug Enforcement Administration - DEA
Booth 1821
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Community Outreach provides free publications and curricula to educate students, parents, teachers, the workplace, and the community on the impacts of drug misuse. Visit our websites for more information: www.GetSmartAboutDrugs.com (parents, teachers, and caregivers); www.JustThinkTwice.com (teens); www.CampusDrugPrevention.gov (colleges and universities); www.OperationPrevention.com (free curricula); www.DEAgov.
ECMC Group
Booth 1426
ECMC Group is a nonprofit corporation focused on helping students succeed. Headquartered in Minneapolis, ECMC Group and its family of companies provide financial tools and services, nonprofit career education and funding for innovative programs to help students achieve their academic and professional goals.
EDCare
Booth 806
EDCare offers patients, their families, healthcare professionals and the community over 23 years of eating disorder experience. Our multidisciplinary team provides expert care to adults and adolescents (ages 13+) that is centered on cultivating hope, personal well-being, and lasting recovery. Located in CO, KS, and NE, EDCare offers complimentary assessments and affordable housing accommodations.
EDPA
Booth 900
Ask us about an industry with 3+ million skilled and professional labor jobs in the US that many have never considered. EDPA represents the live events industry which is comprised of small and large businesses, who design, produce, and execute face-face-events, conventions, concerts, and festivals. We have exciting opportunities available across the country and around the world. Individuals can develop transferable skills for a variety of positions with on-the-job training. High school, trade school, junior college, and four-year college graduates all can find opportunities. Visit our booth to learn more and schedule a meeting for your students.
Emoto Cards
Booth 1004
Emoto is a card game designed to look and feel like popular trading card games your students already enjoy. Emoto is designed to build emotion vocabulary, emotion recognition and emotion regulation. Students will be exposed to 84 different emotions, 12 coping skills and over 30 social situations.
Erika's Lighthouse
Booth 727
Erika's Lighthouse: A Beacon of Hope for Adolescent Depression is a non-profit organization committed to raising awareness about teen depression in middle school and high school communities at no cost to schools. Erika's Lighthouse works to eliminate the stigma surrounding depression and empower young people to take ownership of their mental health. Visit erikaslighthouse.org for more information.
EverFi
Booth 1914
EVERFI helps teachers, schools, and districts bring real-world skills to students. Thanks to partners, we provide our digital platform, training, and support at no cost.
Explore The Trades
Booth 1411
Explore The Trades bridges the technical talent gap in the service trades of plumbing, heating, cooling (HVAC) and electrical. Learn the steps to beginning a trades career and discover how tradespeople positively impact our communities. Find FREE classroom resources, downloadable infographics, videos, and more at Explore The Trades.
Fastweb
Booth 706
Fastweb is the nation's recognized leader in helping students pay for college with a scholarship database containing over 1.5 million scholarships, internships and timely financial aid information. Fastweb supports educators with free online and printed materials for students and parents. Visit Fastweb for Educators at www.fastweb.com/educators.
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Booth 1102
Want to create change? Do it from the inside out. Work at the Federal Bureau of Prisons to make a real difference while building a rewarding career. You can have a meaningful career with an agency that truly values a diverse workforce. You will find a diverse workforce employed from entry level jobs to senior management positions. We protect public safety by ensuring federal offenders serve their sentences of imprisonment in facilities that are safe, humane, and provide reentry programming. Employees at correctional facilities perform correctional work regardless of their specific occupation.
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Booth 1631
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration serves as the lead federal government agency responsible for regulating and providing safety oversight of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs). FMCSA's mission is to reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities involving large trucks and buses. FMCSA partners with industry, safety advocates, and state and local governments to keep our nation's roadways safe and improve CMV safety through regulation, education, enforcement, research, and technology.
Flop Ball by Flow Circus
Booth 1233
Support your SEL and mindfulness programs. Flop Balls practice fundamental skills providing students (and teachers) an opportunity to build self-awareness and embody well-being strategies. Reinforce and strengthen the work you're already doing with this adaptable, inclusive, and fun tool. Stop by our booth and try flipping a Flop for yourself.
Foundation for a Drug Free World
Booth 1726
All ASCA 2024 conference attendees are eligible to receive our free drug education kit which includes lesson plans, booklets for 24 students, a DVD with videos, and posters.
The Foundation for a Drug-Free World (DFW) is a nonprofit public benefit corporation that empowers youth and adults with factual information about drugs so they can make informed decisions and live drug-free. We have partnered with nearly 1,800 organizations and government agencies in 85 countries with more than 13 million students empowered with the truth about drugs in over 30,000 schools and institutions worldwide.
Gaggle
Booth 833
Gaggle is a recognized leader in helping K-12 districts manage student safety on school-provided platforms. Gaggle's Therapy service offers direct mental health support, connecting students with licensed counselors for teletherapy sessions at no out-of-pocket cost, helping enhancing students' mental wellness and academic performance. Gaggle ReachOut acts as a 24/7 crisis line, instantly connecting students with trained, caring crisis counselors for quality conversations.
Gemological Institute of America, Inc.
Booth 521
Designing custom jewelry using computer-aided design (CAD) software to learning how to evaluate diamonds, colored gems and pearls: GIA credential programs prepare students for careers in the exciting world of gems and jewelry. An accredited technical school with campuses worldwide, including Carlsbad, CA and New York, NY, GIA offers Distance Education (online) programs, scholarships and financial aid.
Going Merry
Booth 805
Going Merry is a one-stop financial aid application platform used by over 60% of US high schools. Students have a simple way to complete FAFSA and scholarship applications, and counselors can track their progress live. Schools using Going Merry have seen their financial aid application rates double.
Golden Key Promotions
Booth 508
Celebrating 14 years of service to our clients! Brand Marketing Through The Creative Use Of Promotional Products Successful promotional campaigns don't happen by chance. To realize your goals, promotional products programs must be carefully planned. While it is true you can buy a promotional product anywhere, an experienced Consultant can help you solve problems, plan a program and get results.
HAPPYtown LLC
Booth 904
At HAPPYtown, our products encourage imagination and help navigate the highs and lows of life with a smile! They have been created in collaboration with child life specialists, play therapists, social workers, and early education teachers and are in use at hundreds of hospitals and therapy offices worldwide.
Hatching Results
Booth 1006
Led by Trish Hatch, Ph.D., Hatching Results® provides professional learning services designed to empower school counselors and administrators to utilize data within a tiered model of supports to ensure that school counseling programs contribute to greater outcomes. Let our team of specialists assist you in getting the results you seek!
Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers / Insulators Union
Booth 1133
The Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers, also known as the Insulators, is looking to train your students to be Mechanical Insulators. We are proud to offer your students a FREE Registered Apprenticeship Program, paying them a livable wage and health and retirement benefits. For more information, visit http://www.insulators.org/asca
Hope Squad
Booth 527
Hope Squad is a school based peer-to-peer suicide prevention program that trains and mentors students nominated by their peers to perform intentional outreach with fellow students.
Independent Electrical Contractor
Booth 629
Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC) is a nonprofit trade association federation with 53 educational campuses and affiliate local chapters across the country representing more than 3,600 member businesses that employ over 80,000 electrical and systems workers throughout the United States. The association educates nearly 14,000 electricians and systems professionals each year through world-class training programs.
Inspire Success
Booth 423
At Inspire Success, we envision every school with a comprehensive school counseling program. That?s why we work with states and school districts in creating customized online learning platforms that allow ALL schools to develop and implement a comprehensive school counseling program - aligned to the national model - step by step.
International Masonry Training and Education Foundation (Apprenticeship and Training for the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers)
Booth 1026
The International Masonry Training and Education Foundation connects young people with good paying, rewarding careers in masonry construction. Our free apprenticeship programs give students the chance to learn practical skills and earn a paycheck! With great health and retirement benefits and advancement opportunities, our careers build futures.
International Training Institute for the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Industry
Booth 1033
ITI is the training branch for the Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation (SMART) workers and the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors - National Association (SMACNA). ITI supports 150+ training centers throughout the U.S. and Canada and provides curriculum/training materials free of charge for SMART members.
International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT)
Booth 927
Members work in one or more of several crafts: painting, wallpaper hanging, glazing (glass work), drywall and taping, floor covering, and sign and display work. Painter and paperhangers work in industrial, commercial and residential setting, from bridges and ships to interior walls of office buildings and homes. Drywall finishers tape, fill in and smooth seams in sheets of drywall. Glaziers prepare and install various kinds of glass, mirrors, metal framing and doors/entrances to buildings. Floor coverers work with resilient floors, as well as carpet and decorative coverings. Exterior sign and display work, like billboards, is another choice. Other types of work are convention display and show decorators.
IU High School
Booth 907
IU High School Online is a flexible, online education program that serves the academic needs of high school students around the world. This accredited program harnesses the expertise of faculty at Indiana University to optimize research-based teaching practices and improve student learning outcomes. For more information, visit iuhighschool.iu.edu.
Johns Hopkins University
Booth 828
Johns Hopkins Engineering Innovation Pre-College Programs offer high school students who are passionate about math, science, and technology the power to engineer the future and earn college credit from our top-tier research university! This summer, tackle college-level engineering courses alongside creative and bright students from around the world through on-campus and online courses. Email: [email protected]
Kendra Scott
Booth 1003
Kendra Scott, a jewelry brand that thoughtfully and joyfully connects through beautiful jewelry that gives back to the causes and people you care about most.
Kimochis
Booth 433
Designed for the classroom, but equally effective in small groups or individual sessions, Kimochis teaches self-awareness, situational awareness, personalities and temperaments to help kids better navigate relationships, learning and life. Making and keeping friends and later getting and keeping jobs.
Kuder
Booth 714
Kuder is the only K-12 college and career readiness solution provider that combines grade-specific tools, custom reporting for state mandates, and personalized implementation strategy to guide students and educators through every stage of the postsecondary planning process.
Let Grow
Booth 713
The Let Grow Project is a powerful, free, outside-the-classroom program that reduces anxiety and builds confidence and resilience in students K-8th. Easy to use on its own or to supplement other SEL and parent education programs, one superintendent called Let Grow "a silver bullet."
Lions Quest
Booth 1305
Lions Quest is a K-12 social and emotional learning curriculum (SEL) that combines comprehensive research/evidence-based curriculum and professional development workshops to bring about lasting improvements in school climate and student achievement. The newest edition, Lions Quest Online, is perfect for in-person or virtual classrooms.
Matriculate
Booth 724
Matriculate is a national nonprofit that leverages the power of near-peer mentorship to support thousands of high school students, for free. Low-income high-achieving students receive free virtual college advising. They are paired with a trained near-peer college mentor and work 1:1 through every step of the entire college and financial aid process. Our Class of 2025 application closes in September!
MHI
Booth 1415
Discover the Future of Careers in Material Handling & Supply Chain! Why the material handling and supply chain industry should be on your student?s radar. 🌟 Rapidly Growing Field: Explore a thriving industry that powers global supply chains and adapts to the ever-expanding e-commerce landscape 🌟 Diverse Career Pathways: Through a wide range of opportunities in logistics, engineering, sustainability, etc. 🌟 Embrace Technology: Cutting-edge innovations like robotics, automation, and data analytics that drive efficiency and productivity 🌟 Competitive Salaries: Well-paying jobs with excellent growth potential 🌟 Networking: Industry professionals, leading companies, and educational institutions internships and mentorship programs.
Microburst Learning
Booth 611
Microburst Learning prepares students for work and for life through our behavior-changing Employability Soft Skills turn-key program. With separate programs for High School, Post-Secondary, Special Education, Elementary, Middle School levels -- we help you ensure students grow social and emotional learning, know how to communicate, and be an effective team members.
Military Sealift Command
Booth 829
Military Sealift Command (MSC), a department of the Navy, is crucial to the maritime industry and to U.S. military operations worldwide. We hire civilians to operate our ships and work in various career paths. Come by and learn how your students can find careers that offer adventure, great pay and amazing benefits on the open seas.
Mimbleball Inc.
Booth 1425
Mimbleballs are round plush therapy toys and counselors' helpers with super-soft, kinetic, zany hair that spontaneously inspire joy, laughter, connection, and comfort for all ages. Their secret power: when gently shaken or patted underneath, the hair stands straight up! Also ready for any quirky or cool hairstyles - just twist the hair. Guaranteed giggles, or at least a smile on a trying day. Their kind, wide-set eyes make them the perfect listening companions. Their super soft hair is perfectly pettable and soothing for anxious hands.
Monique Burr Foundation for Children (MBF)
Booth 1107
MBF provides programs (Pre-K-12) that help schools meet mandates for prevention education and protect children from all types of child abuse, exploitation, trafficking, bullying, cyberbullying, and digital dangers. The programs are comprehensive, evidence-based, trauma-informed, and meet many health instruction standards. They're also easy to implement, cost-effective, and fun for kids.
myOptions Encourage
Booth 321
myOptions Encourage is a free college and career planning program that encompasses a suite of tools, college and career exploration, and resources designed to provide a deeper level of guidance and engagement between learners and educators. Through its voluntary program millions of students benefit from the connections to colleges and planning resources annually.
NABTU
Booth 1027
North America's Building Trades Unions is an alliance of 14 national and international unions in the building and construction industry that collectively represent over 3 million skilled craft professionals in the United States and Canada. Each year, our unions and our signatory contractor partners invest almost $2 billion in private-sector money to fund and operate over 1,900 apprenticeship training and education facilities across North America that produce the safest, most highly trained, and productive, skilled craft workers found anywhere in the world.
National Alliance for Children's Grief
Booth 930
The National Alliance for Children's Grief (NACG) is a nonprofit organization and nationwide network that raises awareness about the needs of children and teens who are grieving a death and provides education and resources for anyone who supports them.
National Association of Peer Program Professionals (NAPPP)
Booth 602
National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER)
Booth 614
Build Your Future is a grassroots effort passionate about helping students discover the opportunities in postsecondary education, specifically in the construction industry. With a focus on recruitment, training, placement and image enhancement - we help educators and counselors provide meaningful resources to students interested in the industry.
National Center for Youth Issues
Booth 1206
NCYI provides resources and support programs for school counselors to help them foster the healthy psychosocial, emotional and physical development of their students.
National Court Reporters Association
Booth 827
The National Court Reporters Association (NCRA), the country's leading organization representing stenographic court reporters, captioners, and legal videographers, is internationally recognized as the premier educational and informational resource for its members and the public. The association impacts legislative issues and the global marketplace. Court reporters and captioners use cutting-edge technology to bring the spoken word to text accurately in real time and can write 225 words per minute or more when capturing the spoken word. These professionals work both in and out of the courtroom recording legal cases and depositions, providing live captioning of events, and assisting members of the deaf and hard-of-hearing communities with gaining access to information, entertainment, educational opportunities, and more. If you're looking for a career that is on the cutting edge of technology, offers the opportunity to work at home or abroad, like to write, enjoy helping others, and are fast with your fingers, then the fields of court reporting and captioning are careers you should explore.
National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, Library of Congress
Booth 1302
National Steering Committee for Concrete Industry Management Program
Booth 1430
Recognizing the need for people with enhanced technical, communication and management skills, the Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program was developed in 1996 at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU). Since then, the program has expanded to the New Jersey Institute of Technology, California State University - Chico, Texas State University and South Dakota State University. The program produces broadly educated graduates grounded in basic business management, who are knowledgeable of concrete technology and techniques and are able to manage people and systems as well as promote products or services related to the concrete industry.
National Student Clearinghouse
Booth 705
The National Student Clearinghouse helps education go further with innovative solutions that meet reporting, research, verification, transcript, and data exchange demands across the K-20 to workforce continuum. Our StudentTracker for High Schools service helps high schools and districts accurately gauge the postsecondary success of their graduates, no matter which U.S. colleges they attend.
Naviance by PowerSchool
Booth 1713
PowerSchool (NYSE: PWSC) is the leading provider of cloud-based software for K-12 education in North America. Its mission is to power the education ecosystem with unified technology that helps educators and students realize their full potential, in their way. PowerSchool connects students, teachers, administrators, and parents, with the shared goal of improving student outcomes. From the office to the classroom to the home, it helps schools and districts efficiently manage state reporting and related compliance, special education, finance, human resources, talent, registration, attendance, funding, learning, instruction, grading, assessments and analytics in one unified platform. PowerSchool supports over 45 million students globally and more than 14,000 customers, including over 90 of the top 100 districts by student enrollment in the United States, and sells solutions in over 90 countries. Visit www.powerschool.com to learn more.
Navigate360
Booth 721
Navigate360 provides holistic safety solutions that help schools and communities assess risk, manage emergency operations, promote and maintain mental wellness, and detect and prevent threats. Our ALICE active shooter response training increases survivability in the face of violence, enabling individuals to focus on what matters most ? reaching their full potential.
NCAA Eligibility Center
Booth 625
The Eligibility Center is the unit within the National Collegiate Athletic Association that certifies college-bound student-athletes for collegiate competition using academic and amateurism requirements. NCAA Eligibility Center staff will be on site to answer questions about the various processes school counselors may encounter when working with the NCAA Eligibility Center.
NCWIT - Counselors for Computing
Booth 533
The NCWIT Counselors for Computing (C4C) program provides information and resources that help counselors join the front line of the computing conversation. We bring people and programs together with professional development, knowledge, and resources to give all students access to transformative computing careers.
NEIEP (National Elevator Industry Educational Program)
Booth 1131
The National Elevator Industry Educational Program is a joint labor-management educational trust fund serving the International Union of Elevator Constructors and the National Elevator Industry, Inc. employers who employ its members. Apprentices in the Elevator Union enjoy challenging work, rewarding benefits, and four years of classroom and hands-on training. Credit hours from the apprenticeship program can become college credit at partnering schools and programs around the country.
Newport Healthcare
Booth 1203
Newport Healthcare is a results-driven residential treatment program that provides state-of-the-art integrated care to adolescents and young adults struggling with mental health concerns. We provide a foundation of well-being to foster sustainable healing and resilience in teens, young adults, families, and communities.
Next Generation in Trucking Association
Booth 427
The Next Generation in Trucking Association is a membership-based advocacy group solely dedicated to advancing the trucking industry as a career choice for the next generation through nationwide education and awareness initiatives. As a leading national nonprofit trade association, Next Gen Trucking Association (NGT) inspires, educates, and provides resources for young people and schools and promotes opportunities within the trucking industry.
Niche
Booth 1421
Niche is where students choose their school. Whether a school is already on their list or the perfect fit they haven't yet discovered. Niche connects students to the schools that are uniquely right for them. By supporting over 50 million students and parents, Niche is changing how schools and colleges connect with students and build their future classes.
North American Forest Foundation
Booth 1822
The North American Forest Foundation is a 501c3 non-profit on a mission to nurture the next generation through education: changing hearts and minds about the value of sustainable forestry and choosing wood products, for good. Helping kids become #exTREEmelysmart creates a healthier future for them, the industry, and our planet.
Oliver the Ornament
Booth 1710
Oliver the Ornament is a seven-book series that teaches children the important message of kindness. We've developed an entire kindness curriculum and assembly tied to our book that includes discussions, story time, Q & A with the author, and kindness activities. The program also includes a wonderful FREE gift for every student from participating schools. Stop by to learn more about this engaging, educational, and entertaining program.
Stop by our booth for a free book signing on Saturday from 2:00 to 4:00 (while supplies last).
One Circle Foundation
Booth 1329
One Circle Foundation trains, consults, and equips youth service providers with curricula to implement Circle program models and best practice evidence-based approaches to increase capacities and build healthy relationships. We recognize that healthy relationships are the core element of a healthy individual, family, society, and world.
Operative Plasterers' & Cement Masons' International Association (OPCMIA)
Booth 1030
Optical Eyeland (ABO-NCLE, NFOS, EssilorLuxottica EyeCare)
Booth 121
Helping People See and Be Seen - Opticianry is the art and science of optics as applied to the fitting and dispensing of eyewear and contact lenses. Look at a career you may not have thought of from the point of view of four optical organizations; American Board of Opticianry and National Contact Lens Examiners (www.abo-ncle.org), LensCrafters (www.lenscrafters.com), National Academy of Opticianry (www.nao.org), and National Federation of Opticianry Schools (www.nfos.org).
Other Parents Like Me, INC
Booth 1201
Other Parents Like Me (OPLM) is a peer-led, online community dedicated to supporting parents of children facing mental health and/or substance-use challenges. Our membership-based platform provides a secure environment featuring 17 parent-led support groups, weekly live Speaker Talks, monthly Expert Panels, a professional directory, and a rich repository of recovery and wellness resources, such as podcasts, articles, apps, books, and recommended organizations. Together, we discover hope through community, assistance through attentive listening, and healing through shared experiences.
Outward Bound
Booth 1912
Outward Bound is an experiential education and social emotional learning program that uses the outdoors as our classroom. With a supportive crew, students learn to dig deep to find greater compassion for each other, and to push the limits of what they thought possible. At Outward Bound, students embark on a journey measured not just in miles of mountain, river, desert or ocean, but in pivotal personal growth.
Our curriculum is delivered through a wide variety of programs intended to serve a diversity of students. From school group day programs to gap year semesters, we offer a course type for everybody.
Our curriculum is delivered through a wide variety of programs intended to serve a diversity of students. From school group day programs to gap year semesters, we offer a course type for everybody.
Overcoming Obstacles
Booth 801
Overcoming Obstacles is a free, award-winning, and research-based K-12 curriculum that provides educators with the tools to teach students life skills. Since 1992, over 300,000 educators in all 50 states and in 170 countries have used Overcoming Obstacles to improve the lives of more than 70 million young people.
Panorama Education
Booth 1500
Panorama Education helps school districts in all 50 states to build thriving learning communities. Panorama's flagship online platform empowers educators, counselors and district administrators to monitor student progress and intervene effectively to support academic, behavioral, and life skills. The company also provides research-backed surveys and reporting to help schools measure school climate, family engagement, and to gather stakeholder feedback. Today, Panorama supports over 15 million students in 25,000 schools and 2,000 districts across 50 states.
Parchment
Booth 1002
Parchment facilitates K12 records management through an easy-to-use technology solution. Our comprehensive, self-service platform is designed so that everyone from your learners, to counselors, registrars, and district personnel can spend less time manually requesting or processing transcript and credential requests and more time focusing on student success.
Parent Ready
Booth 528
Parent Ready provides tools to make parent engagement easy. Expert driven and evidence-based, Parent Ready's books, video series, workshops and professional training help middle and high schools support parents to improve outcomes for students. More information at https://parentready.com (https://parentready.com/)
Pathful
Booth 1533
VirtualJobShadow.com & VJSJunior.com are Career, College, and Life Readiness platforms that provide an interactive approach to individualized student learning with a suite of research tools, assessments, and real-world videos. Specifically for counselors, VirtualJobShadow.com’s Course Planner and Social Emotional Lessons add another level of support to help students make informed decisions.
Penn Foster
Booth 632
With over 30,000 graduates annually, Penn Foster High School is one of the largest, privately licensed high schools in the United States. Delivered online, Penn Foster High School offers an alternative option for adult and compulsory age learners seeking to earn their diploma. Our regionally and nationally accredited program is trusted by 5,000+ high schools nationwide as a solution for credit recovery, summer school, and dropout prevention.
People Stripes - Myers & Briggs Foundation
Booth 524
Learn to empower young people through personality type! People Stripes(R) is the home of the MMTIC(R), a personality type assessment for children. This instrument provides school counselors, educators, parents, and students valuable insight into personality differences. Natural learning, communication, and decision-making styles are better understood through Type awareness. Personality Type aligns with and supports Social Emotional Learning curriculums through the MMTIC instrument - Every child appreciated. Every child engaged.(R)
Perks Counseling Club
Booth 506
Discover Perks Content Club: your all-in-one resource hub for school counselors. From classroom lessons and groups to professional development and troubleshooting support, we've got everything you need to build a comprehensive counseling program.
Powering America (NECA & IBEW)
Booth 929
Where can diligent and talented individuals begin a rewarding lifelong career and have the opportunity to earn college credits without student loans? Powering America’s certified electrical apprenticeships open the door to unlimited opportunities in the expanding electrical and high-tech information systems industry.
QuaverEd
Booth 1427
QuaverReady brings social and emotional skills to life for K-5 students. It’s easy to learn, ready to use, and seriously fun! Backed by evidence-based social and emotional learning, QuaverReady offers lessons, interventions, and tailored behavioral resources.
Rethink Ed
Booth 1613
Rethink Ed is a comprehensive K-12 wellness solution that promotes well-being, connectedness and success for all students and adults. Coupled with live coaching, training and custom implementation planning, we offer on-demand professional learning, K-12 multi-tiered SEL and Mental Health curriculum, built-in assessments, behavior tracking and progress monitoring tools that support the success of the whole school community, including students, parents, staff and stakeholders.
Ripple Effects
Booth 1301
Ripple Effects is a suite of programs to personalize social emotional skill building and promote positive behavioral and mental health. Used across tiers and settings, Ripple Effects programs ensure each learner gets what they uniquely need to thrive in school and life.
Ruling Our eXperiences (ROX)
Booth 1723
Ruling Our eXperiences, Inc. (ROX) is the national nonprofit leader in programming, research and education focused on adolescent girls. Our mission is to create generations of confident girls who control their own relationships, experiences, decisions and futures.
RV Technical Institute
Booth 1501
The RV Technical Institute, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, provides world-class training, certification and recruitment of RV maintenance and repair technicians, to reduce repair event cycle times and improve the RV consumer experience.
Safe Sitter, Inc.
Booth 729
Safe Sitter, Inc. is a national nonprofit organization that offers programming for home alone safety and babysitter training. Programs for students in grades 4 – 8 are available, and all programs feature easy-to-follow scripts for class discussions, engaging visual aids, and fun group activities.
School-Connect
Booth 1702
School-Connect is a leading provider of middle/high school social-emotional learning (SEL) curriculum. Our 80-lesson multimedia curriculum is designed to improve teen students: social, emotional, and academic skills and strengthen relationships among students and between students and teachers.
SchooLinks
Booth 1615
SchooLinks is a modern college and career readiness platform with a whole-student focus. From SEL curriculum and career interest inventories all the way through alumni outcome tracking, counselors use SchooLinks to help students chart a personalized post-graduation path with tools that enable impactful, data-driven decision making at every stage.
SCUTA
Booth 211
SCUTA is used across the US and in 44 countries globally, by school counselors and school districts to develop data-driven, evidence-based school counseling programs. SCUTA follows the ASCA National Model® and the International Model for School Counseling Program recommendations, offers confidential, comprehensive documentation and use-of-time-analysis. SCUTA covers vision, mission, SMART goals, ASCA mindsets/behaviors, state standards, curriculum, over 3,000 lesson and detailed/insightful reports. SCUTA is an invaluable tool for following best practice, keeping accurate records or applying for RAMP®. SCUTA SD (School District version) provides managers with insights into their school counseling program as a whole, by level, school or counselor.
Second Step
Booth 513
The Second Step® family of programs creates brighter futures for kids everywhere through a holistic approach to social-emotional learning (SEL). For more than 40 years, our research-based, teacher-informed, and classroom-tested SEL curricula have helped transform schools into empowering, successful learning environments uniquely equipped to support every child.
Securly, Inc.
Booth 804
Securly is the whole-student success platform developed specifically for the needs of today’s K-12 schools. Securly’s innovative suite of cloud-based education technology products helps more than 15,000 districts and schools keep their students safe, well, and engaged in learning. To learn more, visit www.securly.com.
SPARK Mentoring Programs
Booth 1226
SPARK Mentoring Programs Speak to the Potential, Ability, and Resilience inside every Kid. Our evidence-based K-12 wellness programs increase mental well-being, resilience, and impulse control while building critical life skills such as communication, problem-solving, and decision-making.
Steered Straight Inc
Booth 908
Steered Straight is a 17-year proven program that does not explain drug prevention at school assemblies but TEACHES about the reality of vaping, fentanyl, drugs, suicide, bullying, and mental health using dynamic speakers with first-hand knowledge who suffered consequences from the negative choices they made and how they overcame.
Stiletto Financial
Booth 726
Sara is a Financial Educator, Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA), and retirement income specialist. She was named one of the Top 100 Women Leaders of New York for 2021. Her goal is to provide financial education for women in order for them to make independent financial decisions.
Stop It Now
Booth 1202
Stop It Now! runs WhatsOK, a website and a free, confidential helpline for youth (ages 14-21) who have questions or concerns about their sexual thoughts, interests and behaviors. We help young people with issues like: porn addiction, fictional sexual content, boundaries, getting help, and much more. Learn more at whatsok.org
Success Bound
Booth 1721
Success Bound aims to redesign the middle school experience to include explicit goals and skill-oriented student preparation for high school and beyond by placing greater value on counseling, strong adult-student relationships, and a collaborative approach to instruction between counselors and teachers.
Talkspace
Booth 1106
Talkspace for Teens is an online therapy service that connects individuals 13+ to a dedicated, licensed mental health therapist through private messaging, live sessions, or both from the privacy and convenience of their computer or smartphone. Users can regularly message their Talkspace therapists via text, voice, or video as life happens — anywhere, anytime. Talkspace also offers virtual resources and online classes designed to improve teen mental health.
The AED Foundation
Booth 1230
The AED Foundation (AEDF) is the non-profit foundation for the Heavy Equipment industry and is the sister organization to Associated Equipment Distributors (AED), the international trade association for equipment distributors, manufacturers, and service providers. The AED Foundation is actively addressing the serious shortage of skilled professionals in the equipment distribution industry through expansion of our community-based, school-to-work - school partnership strategy. We're putting dealers, manufacturers, and educators together, working toward the common goal of growing a new generation of highly in demand, highly skilled, and high rewarding technical positions in the heavy equipment industry.
The College Funding Coach®
Booth 1007
Tuition Now Costs a Whopping $90,000 a Year or More at Some Universities" (https://www.msn.com/en-ph/money). Our comprehensive educational workshop, Little-Known Secrets of Paying for College, is designed to empower families by understanding the complex strategies for saving and paying for college. Unlike standard financial aid presentations, we educate parents with students of all ages and demographics, helping families figure out HOW to pay for higher education and still retire one day.
Founded in 2002, The College Funding Coach® mission remains steadfast: empowering families with the comprehensive knowledge and tools necessary to make informed decisions. Parents don't know what they don't know! Partner with us to bring this critical information to your parent community. Contact us! [email protected] or 571 296 4075
Founded in 2002, The College Funding Coach® mission remains steadfast: empowering families with the comprehensive knowledge and tools necessary to make informed decisions. Parents don't know what they don't know! Partner with us to bring this critical information to your parent community. Contact us! [email protected] or 571 296 4075
The Daily Mile
Booth 812
5 million children in 96 countries participate! The Daily Mile is not a run, it's a FREE intervention that unites all around simple movement. Students and teachers are feeling healthier and happier. Your school is invited to join the community of educators that cares about the whole of every child.
The Keystone School
Booth 1614
Founded in 1974, The Keystone School, an accredited virtual leader, serves students K-Adult. Students over 18 without a diploma can join Adult Learning and graduate using our mastery-based career focused courses. We also offer credit recovery for grades 6-12 with self-paced courses that supplement your school’s curriculum. Year-round enrollment available.
The Medication-Induced Suicide Prevention and Education Foundation in Memory of Stewart Dolin (MISSD)
Booth 1308
The Medication-Induced Suicide Prevention and Education Foundation in Memory of Stewart Dolin (MISSD) is a 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to increasing akathisia awareness. Akathisia is a medication-induced disorder that can cause self-harm, violence, and suicide. MISSD works to ensure that akathisia is appropriately diagnosed and treated before it’s too late.
The NAMM Foundation
Booth 1103
The NAMM Foundation is committed to promoting active participation in music-making across all stages of life. Our Consider a Career in Music project equips School Counselors with a range of resources to assist students, parents, and educational professionals in exploring the numerous fulfilling career opportunities within the creative industries. We warmly invite you to our booth in the ASCA exhibit hall, where you can access a wealth of free information designed to help you support and guide the next generation of music professionals. For more information, please visit The NAMM Foundation Careers in Music page today.
ThriveWay
Booth 712
Peer Helpers PLUS:
When a young person is seeking help, validation, or guidance, they will likely reach out to their peers for support long before turning to an adult. The Peer Helpers PLUS program uses its 2 components, prevention and support, to prepare and empower our youth to advocate for one another, so they can continue to make a positive impact on each other.
When a young person is seeking help, validation, or guidance, they will likely reach out to their peers for support long before turning to an adult. The Peer Helpers PLUS program uses its 2 components, prevention and support, to prepare and empower our youth to advocate for one another, so they can continue to make a positive impact on each other.
Two by Two Character Development
Booth 1923
Two by Two Character Development provides competency-based social emotional learning programs with a magical component…ANIMALS! Our booth will display the hands-on, heart-felt components that make learning fun. Learn more about the Kindhearted Kids Program and how it takes character development to the next level – practicing KINDNESS, RESPONSIBILITY, RESPECT, and EMPATHY!
UFP Business School
Booth 1823
Building Your Future. Not Your Debt. UFP Business School provides relevant learning for the real world with career-ready education in half the time. It is a full scholarship, 2-year degree program that prepares its graduates for opportunities in operations, safety, sales, production, logistics, safety, design and purchasing.
Uneo Health
Booth 608
Uneo Health has launched it's Prosper self-care and wellness app supporting thousands of teenagers in school districts to augment wellness teams Teens use Prosper to track their emotions, journal, develop health habits, and access hundreds of resource videos and activities supporting stress, anxiety, addictions, LGBTQ+, and BIPOC health matters.
United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry
Booth 1127
The United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry of the United States, Canada (UA), represents approximately 357,000 plumbers, pipefitters, sprinkler fitters, service technicians and welders across North America. The UA has been training qualified pipe tradesmen and women for over 130 years.
United for Human Rights
Booth 626
United for Human Rights and our youth component, Youth for Human Rights, is a non-profit organization, focused on universal human rights. We provide free educational resources and an educators package including videos, lesson plans, booklets, and posters designed to reach people of all ages and empower them with the knowledge of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
United States Air Force
Booth 813
The mission of the United States Air Force is to fly, fight and win! Air Force Recruiting Service Detachment 1 engages with youth nationwide, encouraging them to pursue various careers in aviation, and educating them on pathways to earn a commission through ROTC or the United States Air Force Academy. We also run the Aim High Flight Academy, a FREE flight scholarship program for a three-week, all expenses paid experience for students to explore aviation and earn up to 15 flight hours. More information on the Flight Academy and other Det 1 programs can be found at: https://www.recruiting.af.mil/About-Us/AFRS-Detachment-1/
United States Marine Corps
Booth 401
You don't join the Marines. You become one. Your United States Marine Corps recognizes the role of educators who inspire the fighting spirit in every Marine. Whether your interest lies in helping us identify high achieving students or inviting us to help you motivate and steer them toward success, we would like to get to know you.
United States Naval Academy
Booth 1400
The US Naval Academy is a 4-year college whose mission is to educate future Naval and Marine Corps officers. Located in Annapolis, Maryland, the Academy is a top public college, with 26 majors and many other opportunities for students, including a full tuition package that includes room, board and medical/dental coverage.
United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers
Booth 1132
Members of the Roofers & Waterproofers Union install new roofs and remove old roofs on residential, commercial and industrial buildings. Roofers install hot built-up and all single-ply roofing systems on mostly commercial/industrial structures. Roofers also install all steep slope roofing systems on residential and commercial structures. Waterproofers install moisture-resistant products on below- and above-grade structures and other surfaces to prevent water intrusion into buildings.
University of Mississippi - School of Education
Booth 624
At the University of Mississippi, the Ed.S. in Counselor Education with emphasis in Play Therapy is an Online program. Play Therapy is a rapidly growing field among a wide range of mental health professions and our Online Ed.S. is the only degree of its kind. In this program you will study alongside other professional school counselors across the nation and graduate in approximately two years.
University of Nebraska High School
Booth 808
The University of Nebraska High School (UNHS) offers 100% online College-Prep high school courses that fit any student's schedule. We are fully accredited by Cognia and the Nebraska Department of Education. UNHS offers a rigorous college prep curriculum supported by certificated teachers and an awesome staff.
University of Oregon
Booth 630
IntoCareers is a non-profit outreach unit based at the University of Oregon. Our mission is to promote pathways to career success and postsecondary education by providing low-barrier access to high-quality national and localized career development information.
IntoCareers partners with organizations across the US to develop customized, statewide and sitewide implementations of quality career development resources. You can find IntoCareers software in over thirty states, with over 2 million annual users. With a rich history of developing comprehensive career information and exploration tools, IntoCareers has innovated in the delivery of career development resources to help students gain personalized success.
US Army Recruiting Education Outreach
Booth 1213
As a parent, you want your child to have the skills needed to lead themselves and others to success. A great place to find these skills is Army ROTC. Available at almost 1,000 colleges nationwide, it gives him or her unmatched personal development while offering great benefits like advanced career training, a full-tuition scholarship and the chance to be commissioned as an officer upon the completion of ROTC courses. Many of today's public and private sector leaders in management, business, science, engineering, technology and other fields got their start with Army ROTC - your child can too.
US Aviation Academy
Booth 826
US Aviation Academy is a premier flight and mechanic training academy with a fleet of 120+ aircraft and fly 80,000+ hours a year. We offer a self-examining accelerated career program and degree programs through five collegiate partners. In addition to flight training, we offer a 12-month maintenance technician program.
US Department of State
Booth 1531
The U.S. Department of State's Youth Programs Division offers fully funded high school study abroad opportunities for international and U.S. high school students. Hosting international students fosters mutual understanding and global perspectives that bring new ideas and experiences into the classroom. U.S. students participating in overseas exchange experiences immerse themselves in other cultures, build global competencies, and return with valuable insights and skills that enrich the overall educational environment. These programs deepen cross-cultural understanding, develop an appreciation of global connections, foster friendships, and inspire collaboration across borders
Why Choose OT
Booth 1209
Why Choose OT is a nationwide campaign to help students discover occupational therapy, a professional that combines compassion, creativity, and problem-solving skills to improve the lives of others. OTs empower individuals of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds to overcome challenges and engage in activities that bring them joy and purpose.
Xello
Booth 421
Xello is the only career development program built with your entire district community in mind. Our team has dedicated over 25 years to providing every student of all pathways with an experience that gives them the freedom to create meaningful future plans, while giving educators the resources they need to help students get there. With a carefully designed, student-centered experience, Xello meets accessibility standards and offers age-appropriate career development for every student as they advance through K–12.
And for everyone in your district, we’ve created a better approach to process by creating easy, yet effective educator workflows. So you spend less time worrying about checking all the boxes, and more time creating successful futures.
And for everyone in your district, we’ve created a better approach to process by creating easy, yet effective educator workflows. So you spend less time worrying about checking all the boxes, and more time creating successful futures.
YouScience
Booth 1521
YouScience empowers intentional individual success by aligning talent, education, and industry. With revolutionary career guidance and industry-recognized certifications, we empower individuals to uncover their natural talent, validate their skills and knowledge, and pursue their best-fit educational pathways. To learn more, visit www.youscience.com.
YouthLight
Booth 731
YouthLight is an educational publishing company dedicated to providing counselors, educators and other professionals with resources to maximize their effectiveness with youth. YouthLight provides curricula, digital SMART Guidance: lessons, interactive games, discussion-starting Thumballs, and other products to enhance social/emotional learning on topics such as Self-Regulation, Mindfulness, Trauma, Emotional Intelligence, Anxiety, and much more.
Zones of Regulation
Booth 1303
The Zones of Regulation organizes our feelings and energy levels into four colored Zones. The simple, common language and visual structure of The Zones helps make the complex skill of regulation more concrete for learners and those who support them. The Zones of Regulation Digital Curriculum, the next evolution of the original best-selling book, offers a comprehensive approach to help learners understand and manage their emotions effectively and makes it easy for adults to teach.