It is a beautiful thing when educators, institutions, and communities pause to ask: Are we doing enough to guide our students toward purposeful lives?
That question is at the heart of the IC3 Movement. And this year, through the 2025 IC3 Regional Forums, it was answered with resounding clarity in classrooms and campuses across 14 countries.
With immense gratitude, we reflect on this incredible journey that brought together over 2,600 participants across 32 cities across the world. More than 642,000 students were directly impacted through forums held at host schools that generously opened their doors, minds, and hearts to the mission of IC3: counseling in every school, purpose to every child.
Each IC3 Regional Forum began with a school that said “YES!”
A heartfelt thank you to every host school that stepped forward and chose to champion this mission. You offered more than just your infrastructure. You offered your leadership, your teams, your weekends, and most importantly, your belief that every student deserves access to support, clarity, and guidance.
From DPS Panvel in Navi Mumbai to Pinegrove School in Solan, from Humanitree in Mexico City to Saint Louis University in Madrid, each school became a microcosm of what education can look like when care and purpose are placed at the center. Through thoughtful logistics, meaningful conversations, and warm hospitality, you helped shape forums that were not just events, but catalysts for real change.
We thank our university and organizational partners who brought expertise, resources, and global perspective to the conversations. Whether presenting in sessions, engaging in dialogue with school leaders, or offering valuable tools and insights, your presence enriched the forums and affirmed our shared responsibility toward student success.
Together, all of you helped bring counseling to schools and regions where it is not yet the norm. You stood behind the idea that students should never feel alone when making decisions that shape their futures. You helped normalize counseling as a central and non-negotiable pillar of education.
This year’s Regional Forums centered on the theme of Counseling as a Culture. The focus was not just on career and college guidance, but on nurturing a culture where every educator becomes a source of support and every student is seen, heard, and helped.
Here is a snapshot of the impact:
Since their inception in 2017, the IC3 Regional Forums have grown from 9 cities in 3 countries to 209 cities in 88 countries. That growth has been made possible only because educators around the world believe that counseling is not a luxury. It is a necessity.
To date, the forums have impacted more than 3.4 million students globally. This number is not the endpoint. It is a milestone in a movement that continues to grow.
As we celebrate all that has been achieved this year, we look ahead to the next chapter.
We warmly invite all host schools, volunteers, and participants to come together at the 2025 Annual IC3 Conference & Expo, taking place on 20 and 21 August in Mumbai. This will be a time to gather, learn, reflect, and co-create the future of counseling in schools.
The Annual Conference brings together thought leaders from across the world for two days of powerful conversations, community building, and actionable learning. Whether you are a school educator, a university leader, a policymaker, or a professional committed to student success, this is your platform to contribute to a global mission.
If you were part of the Regional Forums, the conference is an opportunity to deepen your connection to the Movement. If you missed out this year, this is your chance to step in, be inspired, and take action.
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The IC3 Regional Forums are only possible because of people like you. People who care about students. People who lead with conviction. People who believe that every young person deserves a future filled with clarity, opportunity, and meaning.
Thank you for being a part of this journey. Thank you for keeping the mission alive. And thank you for helping create a world where counseling in every school, purpose to every child is not just a vision, but a reality we are building, together.
We look forward to seeing you in Mumbai.