For students at Visitacion Valley Middle School, a secure and reliable learning environment is opening doors to a lifetime of possibility and optimism. Principal James Dierke and counselor Donna Amador credit consistency, community and communication for the remarkable successes this inner-city school and its students are seeing. Their dedication to creating a space for their young students to grow and gain confidence is highlighted in a national report released by the College Board’s National Office for School Counselor Advocacy, the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) and the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP).

"Finding a Way: Practical Examples of How an Effective Principal-Counselor Relationship Can Lead to Success for ALL Students" tells the stories of principals and counselors who have formed strong partnerships to overcome challenges and prepare students for college success. The companion report, "A Closer Look at the Principal-Counselor Relationship: A Survey of Principals and Counselors,” provides the results of a national survey of more than 2,300 principals and counselors and explores their perceptions about this important relationship.               >>MORE