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Building A Community Of Support Around Students - Jorge Torres
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Today our guest is Jorge Torres the lead school counselor, at Foster High School in Tukwila, WA. Jorge shares heartfelt reflections on his own upbringing and the profound impact that a strong community of support can have on students’ lives. He challenges us to ask, “Who else can I invite to the table?” when fostering relationships and creating meaningful connections with students. Jorge also provides practical strategies for intentionally involving students’ families and communities to better serve and support their needs and reminds us of the difference we can make when we build a network of care around every student.
Learn More About CharacterStrong:
- Register for the FREE 2025 School Counseling Summit
- Access FREE Tier 2 Curriculum Samples
- Attend our next live product preview
- Visit the CharacterStrong Website
Jorge Torres is the lead school counselor, at Foster High School in Tukwila, WA. Jorge was a finalist for the 2024 School Counselor of the Year awards program (#SCOY24) and has been a school counselor since 2000. Foster High School serves 865 students, grades 9–12. Jorge received his bachelor’s degree from Eastern Washington University and a master’s degree from Heritage University.
440 episodes
Manage episode 459080638 series 2674259
Today our guest is Jorge Torres the lead school counselor, at Foster High School in Tukwila, WA. Jorge shares heartfelt reflections on his own upbringing and the profound impact that a strong community of support can have on students’ lives. He challenges us to ask, “Who else can I invite to the table?” when fostering relationships and creating meaningful connections with students. Jorge also provides practical strategies for intentionally involving students’ families and communities to better serve and support their needs and reminds us of the difference we can make when we build a network of care around every student.
Learn More About CharacterStrong:
- Register for the FREE 2025 School Counseling Summit
- Access FREE Tier 2 Curriculum Samples
- Attend our next live product preview
- Visit the CharacterStrong Website
Jorge Torres is the lead school counselor, at Foster High School in Tukwila, WA. Jorge was a finalist for the 2024 School Counselor of the Year awards program (#SCOY24) and has been a school counselor since 2000. Foster High School serves 865 students, grades 9–12. Jorge received his bachelor’s degree from Eastern Washington University and a master’s degree from Heritage University.
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