Communities In Schools of North Texas
Debbie Nelson is an experienced educator and coach specializing in college prep and life skills development for high school students. Currently serving as a College Prep and Life Skills Workshop Coach for Communities In Schools of North Texas since 2014, Debbie creates workshops that highlight the significance of high school in the college application process while imparting essential life skills. As the founder and coach of LifeMap Workshops since 2012, Debbie also focuses on facilitating workshops for students and parents on navigating college and understanding financial implications. Previous roles include consulting with Texans Can Academies, offering personal coaching at Christian Community Action, tutoring children with dyslexia, and directing hiring and training at Temerlin McClain Advertising. Debbie holds a Bachelor of Science in Political Science and Government from Middlebury College.
Communities In Schools of North Texas
The mission of Communities In Schools of North Texas is to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life. There is no single reason why students drop out of school. Nor is dropping out of school a sudden decision. Dropping out is a result of a long process of disengagement that may begin even before a child enters school. It is a cumulative process, brought about by any number of individual, family, community or school risk factors. More than 1/3 of the students who drop out of high school fail to make the transition from 9th to 10th grade. Repeating a grade is the most significant school related risk factor associated with dropping out. CISNT currently operates school-based dropout prevention programs in Bridgeport ISD, Denton ISD, Gainesville ISD, Lake Dallas ISD, Lewisville ISD, and Northwest ISD. CISNT is a 501(c)3 non profit organization.