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Developing a Comprehensive Elementary School Counseling Program on a Shoestring

This article features a series of strategies and resources one elementary school counselor used to develop a comprehensive elementary school counseling program without adequate funding. Suggestions include participation in professional associations, use of children's literature, and illustrations with puppets. Suggestions for collaborating with parents and working with external funding sources are included. An example of one lesson and a companion letter to parents is included.