EBSCC 2026
The national Evidence-Based School Counseling Conference (EBSCC) continues to push the profession forward, elevating evidence-based, student-centered, and equity-driven practices.
Hatching Results has been represented at every EBSCC since its founding in 2013. Each year offers a meaningful opportunity for our team to learn, contribute, and connect, and the 2026 virtual conference was no exception.
Our team was proud to share tools, strategies, and research that are actively shaping the future of school counseling. Across sessions and discussions, we highlighted the practical power of data-driven practice and showcased innovation happening in districts across the country. Learn more below.
Looking ahead, EBSCC will return to an in-person format in Charlotte, North Carolina, on March 5 to 6, 2027. Now is the time to begin planning how to support your district’s participation. Check out these practical tips for making attendance possible and maximizing the impact for your team.
Sharing What Works: Highlights from Our Sessions
“Through Their Eyes: Using YPAR With Black Girls to Reimagine School-Based Mental Health”
Dr. Christina TilleryThis session highlighted a Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR) study with Black girls exploring school-based mental health in the post-COVID context. Using PhotoVoice, students identified barriers, supports, and systemic inequities. Attendees explored how participatory, equity-centered research can amplify student voice and inform school counseling and MTSS practices.
“Using PDSA Cycles for Evidence-Based Tier 2 Supports”
Whitney Triplett and Melissa LafayetteThis session introduced the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycle as a continuous improvement process for Tier 2 supports. Participants learned how to move beyond “random acts” by using data to identify needs, implement interventions with fidelity, monitor outcomes, and communicate results to build sustainable, equitable systems.
“Wins, Challenges, and Future Opportunities: Administrators’ and Counselors’ Reflections on Implementing Comprehensive School Counseling Programs”
Kim Reykdal, Maria Muto, Lauren Mendez, Angie Ness, and Whitney Triplett This session examined implementation of Washington’s SSB 5030, a 2021 law designed to strengthen school counseling programs. Drawing on survey and focus group findings, panelists shared key impacts, barriers, and supports, highlighting the role of cross-agency partnerships in advancing policy-driven practice.
“A Conversation on Navigating Research in K-12 Settings” Dr. Jeffrey Warren, Dr. Liz Dinwiddie, Dr. Catherine Griffith, and Dr. Christina Tillery This panel focused on the realities of conducting research in K-12 settings. Panelists shared strategies for recruiting and supporting student participants and offered insights for building strong, ethical research-practice partnerships.
We’re excited for EBSCC 2027 in Charlotte, where school counselors, district leaders, counselor educators, and leaders across the field will come together to advance the profession and better support every student.
