THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
8 a.m.–3 p.m.
Harris County Department of Education
Conference Center (Fifth Floor)
6300 Irvington Blvd.
Houston, TX 77022
Come RELAX — Rejuvenate, Energize, Laugh, Ascend, 'Xhale!
Celebrate the heart and soul of student support with a day deisgned to uplift, empower, and connect professional counselors. Whether you're looking to recharge or re-imagine your practice, this event is for YOU!
Sponsorship Opportunities
Interested in Sponsoring?
The conference, hosted by the Harris County Department of Education, will provide professional development to approximately 250+ educators. As a sponsor or exhibitor, you will also have the opportunity to showcase your products and services to a diverse audience.
Email ggaona@hcde-texas.org for more information.
Special Award
Do you know an exceptional counselor who deserves to be celebrated? The Thriving Not Just Surviving: Celebrating Professional Counselors Symposium is proud to honor outstanding professionals who make a lasting impact in the field of school counseling. This year, we invite you to recognize excellence by submitting a nomination for one of our distinguished awards.
Thank You To Our Sponsors
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About HCDE
Harris County Department of Education (HCDE) is a unique hybrid educational service provider supporting school districts, governmental entities and nonprofits in the third-largest county in the country. As the last remaining county office of education in Texas, HCDE directly serves students from birth to adult and provides services that support more than 257,300 students and 39,600 educators each year. HCDE also provides services to dozens of governmental agencies and nonprofits.
HCDE is a model of fiscal efficiency, turning every $1 of property taxes into more than $5 in services. By leveraging property tax dollars through fees for service and grant funds, HCDE has become a model of fiscal efficiency and has won numerous financial accounting awards in Texas and around the country.
About CSSS
Harris County Department of Education established the division in 1999 at the request of district superintendents to advance safe and secure environments for students and educators. CSSS collaborates with federal, state and local entities to develop increased safety and security strategies, build relationships between emergency personnel and provide districts with crisis management training.
CSSS conducts facility safety audits in accordance with the education code, provides districts with FEMA National Incident Management System training and hosts various social-emotional workshops throughout the year.
Contact Us
Center for Safe and Secure Schools
Harris County Department of Education
6005 Westview
Houston, TX 77055
Phone: 713-696-0771
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