After witnessing a student feel defeated about plans to attend community college rather than a University, Priscilla Grijalva knew that she needed to change the narrative. That’s when “Reach Higher Thursdays” were created, and more support was shown for celebrating all post-secondary options.  Priscilla Grijalva is a highly accomplished school counselor with over 18 years of experience and an incredible drive for her students. In our conversation, Priscilla discusses the importance of advocacy and perserverance in helping students overcome obstacles and achieve their educational goals. You’ll hear about some of the initiatives Priscilla has implemented to broaden awareness of post-secondary options at her school. Her journey is. testament to the power of advocacy and the impact that school counselors can have on their students and communities!  Resources: Free Resource: Editable Starter Scholarship Spreadsheet Better Make Room/Reach Higher Initiative Leave your review for High School Counseling Conversations on Apple Podcast Connect with Lauren: Sign up for the free, 3-day prep for High School Counseling Job Interviews Visit my TpT store Send me a DM on Instagram: @counselorclique Follow me on Facebook Send me an email Get on the waitlist for the Clique Collaborative Full show notes on website: https://counselorclique.com/episode93