K-8 Counselors

We hope the following information, tools, and resources will help you help students and parents actively plan for higher education. Order free materials using the PHEAA Online Order Form (some supplies may be limited).

Middle School Planner (357 KB PDF)

This Middle School Planner includes a weekly schedule, daily assignment keeper, grade tracker and "Brainapalooza" activities to keep your middle school student on track and engaged.

Exercise Your Mind Elementary Activity Book (1.66 MB PDF)

This book contains loads of games and activities to ignite interest in the areas of Career Exploration, Student Development, Critical Thinking/Logic, and Financial Literacy. These key areas prepare students for a bright future and focused academic career.

Middle School Activity Book (1.47 MB PDF)

This booklet contains a compilation of various activities and exercises that counselors and teachers can duplicate within the classroom. For instructor use only.

My EducationPlanner.org: Middle School Activity Book (540 KB PDF)

This book for middle level students is a companion to the EducationPlanner.org website. Nine activities, revolving around the Discovering, Preparing and Selecting modules are offered to help students explore this nationally recognized career and education planning website.

As they navigate EducationPlanner.org to complete each activity, students will gain a better understanding of their own interests and abilities to begin making individual choices about their future.

EducationPlanner Counselor Brochure (2.44 MB PDF)
This guide assists counselors through the www.EducationPlanner.org college planning website.

Thumbnails and online ordering of materials

We provide pamphlets, posters, book covers, and games or activity books free-of-charge. We invite you to share these materials with students and families as part of your counseling efforts.

Programs to Pay for College and Improve Financial Literacy

Jump$tart - The Jump$tartsm Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy seeks to improve financial literacy of young adults and believes that all young adults need to have the financial literacy necessary to make informed financial decisions. For more information visit www.jumpstart.org.