Communities In Schools of North Texas
Samantha Guerra Pereyra is an experienced education professional currently serving as the After School Site Coordinator at Communities In Schools of North Texas since August 2021, where responsibilities include monitoring after school program activities, collaborating with educators and administration regarding student performance, and overseeing a team of 10 interns and part-time staff. Previously, from February 2020 to May 2021, Samantha held roles as an Extended School Day Instructor at Denton ISD, focusing on lesson planning and student development, and as a Call Center Team Lead, providing support to parents and students. Samantha holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Government from the University of North Texas, earned in 2021.
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.