https://www.nhschoolcounselor.org/page-1693002 NHSCA upcoming events NHSCA Wild Apricot - membership management software and more en Sun, 11 Oct 2026 23:40:05 GMT Sun, 11 Oct 2026 23:40:05 GMT Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT <p align="center"><img src="https://www.nhschoolcounselor.org/resources/Pictures/2026%20Conference%20Save%20the%20Date.png" alt="" title="" border="0"><img src="https://www.nhschoolcounselor.org/resources/Pictures/ChatGPT%20Image%20Aug%2015,%202025,%2007_26_17%20AM.png" alt="" title="" border="0"><img src="https://www.nhschoolcounselor.org/resources/Documents/Conferences/2022/Keynote%20_%20Registration.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"><img src="https://www.nhschoolcounselor.org/resources/Pictures/Hello%20Summer%20Instagram%20Post%20With%20Watercolor%20Sun.pdf" alt="" title="" border="0"><br></p> https://www.nhschoolcounselor.org/event-6693519 https://www.nhschoolcounselor.org/event-6693519 Thu, 29 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMT <img src="https://www.nhschoolcounselor.org/resources/Pictures/why1%20(1).png" alt="" title="" border="0"> <p><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: -webkit-standard;"><font size="3">Join us for a book discussion group centered on</font></span> <font style="font-size: 14px;"><em style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration-thickness: auto; text-decoration-style: solid;">Answering Why: Unleashing Passion, Purpose, and Performance in Younger Generations</em></font> <span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: -webkit-standard;"><font size="3">by Mark Perna, open to school counselors and other educators.&nbsp;</font></span></p> <p><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: -webkit-standard;"><font size="3">Perna draws on research and his work with schools and organizations to explore what motivates today's students, arguing that young people are far more likely to engage, persist, and perform when they understand the purpose behind what they are asked to do. Through our conversations, we will look at how the "why" shapes student motivation, how the adults around them can build stronger relationships and clearer expectations, and how these ideas connect to the work we do every day, from classroom instruction and counseling sessions to attendance conversations and career planning.</font></span></p> <p><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: -webkit-standard;"><font size="3">Each session will pair a section of the book with time to share examples from our own practice and to identify practical strategies we can try with students. Whether you are new to the book or have read it before, you are welcome to bring your questions, experiences, and ideas.</font></span></p> https://www.nhschoolcounselor.org/event-6859952 https://www.nhschoolcounselor.org/event-6859952 Thu, 05 Nov 2026 17:00:00 GMT <img src="https://www.nhschoolcounselor.org/resources/Pictures/why1%20(1).png" alt="" title="" border="0"> <p><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: -webkit-standard;"><font size="3">Join us for a book discussion group centered on</font></span> <font style="font-size: 14px;"><em style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration-thickness: auto; text-decoration-style: solid;">Answering Why: Unleashing Passion, Purpose, and Performance in Younger Generations</em></font> <span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: -webkit-standard;"><font size="3">by Mark Perna, open to school counselors and other educators.&nbsp;</font></span></p> <p><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: -webkit-standard;"><font size="3">Perna draws on research and his work with schools and organizations to explore what motivates today's students, arguing that young people are far more likely to engage, persist, and perform when they understand the purpose behind what they are asked to do. Through our conversations, we will look at how the "why" shapes student motivation, how the adults around them can build stronger relationships and clearer expectations, and how these ideas connect to the work we do every day, from classroom instruction and counseling sessions to attendance conversations and career planning.</font></span></p> <p><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: -webkit-standard;"><font size="3">Each session will pair a section of the book with time to share examples from our own practice and to identify practical strategies we can try with students. Whether you are new to the book or have read it before, you are welcome to bring your questions, experiences, and ideas.</font></span></p> https://www.nhschoolcounselor.org/event-6859952 https://www.nhschoolcounselor.org/event-6859952 Thu, 19 Nov 2026 17:00:00 GMT <img src="https://www.nhschoolcounselor.org/resources/Pictures/why1%20(1).png" alt="" title="" border="0"> <p><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: -webkit-standard;"><font size="3">Join us for a book discussion group centered on</font></span> <font style="font-size: 14px;"><em style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration-thickness: auto; text-decoration-style: solid;">Answering Why: Unleashing Passion, Purpose, and Performance in Younger Generations</em></font> <span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: -webkit-standard;"><font size="3">by Mark Perna, open to school counselors and other educators.&nbsp;</font></span></p> <p><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: -webkit-standard;"><font size="3">Perna draws on research and his work with schools and organizations to explore what motivates today's students, arguing that young people are far more likely to engage, persist, and perform when they understand the purpose behind what they are asked to do. Through our conversations, we will look at how the "why" shapes student motivation, how the adults around them can build stronger relationships and clearer expectations, and how these ideas connect to the work we do every day, from classroom instruction and counseling sessions to attendance conversations and career planning.</font></span></p> <p><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: -webkit-standard;"><font size="3">Each session will pair a section of the book with time to share examples from our own practice and to identify practical strategies we can try with students. Whether you are new to the book or have read it before, you are welcome to bring your questions, experiences, and ideas.</font></span></p> https://www.nhschoolcounselor.org/event-6859952 https://www.nhschoolcounselor.org/event-6859952 Thu, 03 Dec 2026 17:00:00 GMT <img src="https://www.nhschoolcounselor.org/resources/Pictures/why1%20(1).png" alt="" title="" border="0"> <p><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: -webkit-standard;"><font size="3">Join us for a book discussion group centered on</font></span> <font style="font-size: 14px;"><em style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration-thickness: auto; text-decoration-style: solid;">Answering Why: Unleashing Passion, Purpose, and Performance in Younger Generations</em></font> <span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: -webkit-standard;"><font size="3">by Mark Perna, open to school counselors and other educators.&nbsp;</font></span></p> <p><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: -webkit-standard;"><font size="3">Perna draws on research and his work with schools and organizations to explore what motivates today's students, arguing that young people are far more likely to engage, persist, and perform when they understand the purpose behind what they are asked to do. Through our conversations, we will look at how the "why" shapes student motivation, how the adults around them can build stronger relationships and clearer expectations, and how these ideas connect to the work we do every day, from classroom instruction and counseling sessions to attendance conversations and career planning.</font></span></p> <p><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: -webkit-standard;"><font size="3">Each session will pair a section of the book with time to share examples from our own practice and to identify practical strategies we can try with students. Whether you are new to the book or have read it before, you are welcome to bring your questions, experiences, and ideas.</font></span></p> https://www.nhschoolcounselor.org/event-6859952 https://www.nhschoolcounselor.org/event-6859952 Thu, 10 Dec 2026 17:00:00 GMT <img src="https://www.nhschoolcounselor.org/resources/Pictures/why1%20(1).png" alt="" title="" border="0"> <p><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: -webkit-standard;"><font size="3">Join us for a book discussion group centered on</font></span> <font style="font-size: 14px;"><em style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration-thickness: auto; text-decoration-style: solid;">Answering Why: Unleashing Passion, Purpose, and Performance in Younger Generations</em></font> <span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: -webkit-standard;"><font size="3">by Mark Perna, open to school counselors and other educators.&nbsp;</font></span></p> <p><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: -webkit-standard;"><font size="3">Perna draws on research and his work with schools and organizations to explore what motivates today's students, arguing that young people are far more likely to engage, persist, and perform when they understand the purpose behind what they are asked to do. Through our conversations, we will look at how the "why" shapes student motivation, how the adults around them can build stronger relationships and clearer expectations, and how these ideas connect to the work we do every day, from classroom instruction and counseling sessions to attendance conversations and career planning.</font></span></p> <p><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: -webkit-standard;"><font size="3">Each session will pair a section of the book with time to share examples from our own practice and to identify practical strategies we can try with students. Whether you are new to the book or have read it before, you are welcome to bring your questions, experiences, and ideas.</font></span></p> https://www.nhschoolcounselor.org/event-6859952 https://www.nhschoolcounselor.org/event-6859952