Mission and Vision

Vision
The Urban School Counseling Collaborative at UNC Charlotte will be a national leader in the preparation and advancement of school counseling professionals who are committed to providing quality and comprehensive services to K-12 students in urban settings.

Mission
To cultivate leaders in the school counseling profession who are culturally and emotionally responsive, advocate for all students, create access to post-secondary opportunities, engage in scholarship, and are committed to continual professional growth.

In partnership with the Urban Education Collaborative, the Urban School Counseling Collaborative will reach:

Innovation by:

1. Recruiting high-quality graduate students
2. Focusing on urban education
3. Cultivating leaders in urban school counseling
4. Engaging in community-based transformational learning

Scholarship through:
1. Federal, state, and local grants
2. Publications
3. Graduate research opportunities
4. Interdisciplinary collaborations
5. Evidence-based practice
6. Strand at UEC conferences

Engagement via:
1. Strategic K-12 partnerships
2. Leadership development
3. Professional development
4. School counseling lecture series
5. Focus on increasing post-secondary access

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For more information, please contact the Director of the Urban School Counseling Collaborative, Sejal Parikh Foxx, Ph.D. at 704-687-8963 or sbparikh@charlotte.edu.