Budget cuts in education demand that school counselors learn how to do more with what is presently available, and to collaborate with families and communities to find resources that meet student needs. In an effort to address how school counselors can be proactive in finding needed resources, this article draws on information from various disciplines to explore the utility of community asset mapping. An approach for developing and creating a community asset map is presented.
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