Drive-In Workshops

2024-2025:

PCACAC is dedicated to supporting students and counseling professionals within our public high schools by providing essential information on the college admissions process. We aim to equip counselors with up-to-date knowledge and foster connections between them and College Admissions Representatives who recruit students from their high schools.

To achieve this, PCACAC is collaborating with the Supervisors of School Counseling in each school district of our region to offer in-person, Drive-In Workshops and virtual sessions specifically designed for High School Counselors and College and Career Advisors who often face barriers to attending our regional and national conferences, as many public school districts in our region no longer provide funding for them to attend Annual Conference or Summer Institute. Although PCACAC offers scholarships to assist public school staff who would like to attend our conferences, the number of scholarships is limited.

By providing on-site professional development opportunities alongside district-wide meetings held during professional work hours, PCACAC can reach more high school counseling staff without imposing costs or interfering with programs held for students and parents during the evenings and weekends.

We are looking for volunteers like you— our valued College Admissions Representatives- to lead these workshops and focus on topics you know best! (course preparation, test preparation, the admission application, majors and programs, and the selection process, etc.)

If you are interested in leading or participating in these Drive-In Workshops (or virtual sessions) for this school year, please complete the Volunteer Form by October 1, 2024. After submitting the form, you will receive a message about upcoming workshops in the states and counties you have indicated as your service areas. This will enable you to sign up to participate or share the opportunity with your colleagues.

We sincerely hope you will consider participating in this important professional development outreach program.

 Drive-In Workshops are designed with the busy college counseling/admission professional in mind.  These one-day workshops are held throughout our region.  Moderated by seasoned PCACAC professionals, the Drive-In consists of several sessions and discussion opportunities.  Past workshops have included such topics as communication, ethics in admission, a mock admission committee, current trend/future issues discussion, and plenty of opportunity to network with colleagues and moderators alike.  The sessions are cost effective (and sometimes free) and are an outreach tool for professionals in the area where presented.

If you are interested in hosting a Drive-In Workshop, please contact Charlain Bailey or Daniel Zawacki

Host a Drive-In Workshop

PCACAC is looking for sites throughout our region as we plan future workshops. We are currently seeking institutions that are interested in hosting a professional development day-long workshop targeting those who counsel high school students for college. Some of the organizational needs include:

• Meeting space and AV (if needed) provided for a group of approximately 50 attendees (that number can vary and may be limited according to the needs of the institution) for up to 4 sessions during the day. The institution would have the opportunity to do one 75-minute session (or whatever the institution would like…maybe an information session and a tour);
• Parking for attendees;
• A member of your staff designated as the primary point of contact throughout the planning process and available to provide support on the day of the event;
• A willingness to use the institution’s local school counselor email list to ensure notification of local counselors of the joint professional development venture between PCACAC and the host institution; and
• If possible, an institution that would be able to provide a light continental breakfast (coffee?) and lunch for the attendees. 

Public High School Counselor Workshop

Counselors from Richmond area public schools joined PCACAC 
at King George High School, 10100 Foxes Way, King George, VA 

Workshop Agenda

College Admissions Workshop

Counselors from Richmond area public schools joined PCACAC 
at Meadowbrook High School, 4901 Cogbill Road, Richmond, VA
Workshop Agenda