Communities In Schools of North Texas
Joanie Dawson has extensive experience in various roles within educational and nonprofit organizations, currently serving as a Grant Accountant at Communities In Schools of North Texas since August 2017. Previously, Joanie worked as a Site Coordinator and an Academic Enrichment Specialist at the same organization, as well as a Peer Advisor at the University of North Texas Career Center, where support was provided to students in job application processes. Earlier roles include a Research Assistant Intern at the University of North Texas Office of Sustainability and a Gideon Math & Reading Instructor. Joanie holds a Master of Business Administration from Texas Woman's University and dual Bachelor’s degrees in Sociology and Human Development and Family Studies from the University of North Texas.
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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.