School counselors must be a liaison between the ______________ and the ____________ facilitating and coordinating a school's efforts to contact and access community resources and services.

• A. school; community
• B. students; counselors
• C. district; community
• D. parents; students

Answer: (A)

The main idea is that school counselors function as a bridge between the school and outside resources, coordinating access to services for students and families. They connect what happens inside the school with what community agencies, organizations, and services can provide, so students get the help they need beyond the campus—whether that’s mental health support, tutoring, housing assistance, or food programs. This liaison role hinges on pairing the school with the broader community, enabling coordinated referrals, collaboration with community partners, and clear communication while protecting confidentiality.

The other pairings don’t capture that external-resource connection. Linking students with counselors focuses on internal relationships, not on accessing community services. Pairing the district with the community shifts the emphasis away from the school’s role as the on-campus hub. Linking parents with students misses the essential bridge to outside resources the counselor must coordinate.