IMPACT: The Membership Revolutionizing School Counseling with 300+ Counseling Resources, ASCA-Aligned Curriculum, and Professional Development in One Seamless Platform
Guanacaste, Costa Rica: With student mental health challenges on the rise, school counselors need more than isolated tools—they need a full support system. That’s why Bright Futures Counseling is proud to announce the continued success and expansion of IMPACT, a dynamic membership platform designed to support school counselors.
It delivers an evidence-based, developmentally appropriate counseling curriculum along with professional development, resources, and structure to create measurable outcomes. Studies show that over 66% of students report elevated stress, affecting their learning, behavior, and long-term growth.
School counselors are now being asked to play broader roles—guiding students emotionally, socially, and academically while also collecting data, supporting staff, and communicating with families.
Bright Futures Counseling’s IMPACT membership helps counselors rise to this challenge. Developed by veteran school counselor Rachel Davis, this program offers a cohesive, research-backed approach to school counseling without burnout.
IMPACT framework is built on the foundation of the ASCA National Model and aligned with CASEL’s SEL activities and competencies, offering a comprehensive approach to student development.
Key Features
- Access 300+ resources anytime, with unlimited downloads for maximum flexibility
- Grounded in current research and designed to support data-driven decision-making
- Available in both digital and printable versions to fit diverse teaching and tech environments
- Includes structured lesson plans, engaging activities, behavioral interventions, and comprehensive small-group counseling materials
IMPACT by Bright Futures Counseling goes beyond creating a planned system built to achieve long-term success. It offers a fully integrated curriculum that runs throughout the entire academic year.
Every lesson, activity, and intervention provides a definitive path for delivering powerful, developmentally appropriate instruction from Pre-K through 8th grade.
IMPACT is the top choice for administrators and counselors in more than 30 school districts, as it helps them achieve results, not just resources.
- Over 1,000 active members currently rely on IMPACT to guide their counseling programs, with more than 4,000 schools and individuals having used the curriculum since its launch.
- The Bright Futures Counseling shop has sold over 130,000 resources, demonstrating the demand for high-quality, research-based materials.
- Across platforms, IMPACT has achieved 9,000+ five-star reviews demonstrating effectiveness, usability and real-world value.
The IMPACT membership is trusted by a growing community of forward-thinking educators who understand that meaningful support for students starts with the right tools. School counselors from public, private, and charter schools across the country use IMPACT to streamline their programs and elevate their impact.
IMPACT is built for data-driven, proactive counselors who want a plug-and-play system, a solution that saves time, eliminates guesswork and ensures program consistency without sacrificing quality.
School social workers, special education programs, and home school parents, particularly those overwhelmed by scattered or inconsistent resource collections, are also turning to IMPACT as a comprehensive, scalable solution.
Its cohesive framework and proven track record make it an easy choice for decision-makers looking to invest in student well-being and counselor success.
One of the unique aspects of the IMPACT membership is that it fits right into the school's existing framework, demanding no steep learning curve or complicated setup. IMPACT is designed for effortless implementation, whether you're an experienced school counselor or new to the field.
Its highly structured and intuitive layout makes it easy to use at the classroom, school, or district level.
- Data collection templates and progress-tracking tools support evidence-based practices and align with ASCA requirements.
- Program evaluation features help schools measure outcomes and demonstrate impact, whether to stakeholders, administrators, or district boards.
- Monthly training, counselor newsletters, blog articles, and podcast insights offer continuous professional development and real-time guidance.
IMPACT offers a dedicated, members-only platform. Counselors can skip the search fatigue and focus on the work that really matters, effectively and consistently supporting students.
This all-in-one approach helps schools to spend less time organizing and more time making an impact.
“IMPACT has been incredibly useful and time-saving, allowing me to spend less time planning and more time supporting students in real time. The monthly resource updates, professional development opportunities, and the supportive counselor community have been game-changers.”
- Elementary Counselor
About The IMPACT Membership
IMPACT membership, founded by counselor and educator Rachel Davis, Bright Futures Counseling, offers a comprehensive, data-backed social-emotional learning curriculum that is specifically designed to be age-appropriate and fully scalable at any grade level for counselors and educators.