Communities In Schools of San Antonio
Grace Villarreal, MSW, is currently the Field Manager at Communities In Schools of San Antonio. Prior to this role, Grace worked as a Team Lead at True Mental Health Services and as a Special Education Assistant at Southwest ISD. With a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Texas A&M University-San Antonio and a Masters Degree in Social Work from The University of Texas at San Antonio, Grace has a strong educational background in the field. Additionally, Grace has experience as a Youth Development Specialist at Hector Garza Treatment Center.
Communities In Schools of San Antonio
Through a school-based coordinator, Communities In Schools connect students and their families to critical community resources tailored to local needs. By providing students with a one-on-one relationship with a caring adult, a safe place to learn and grow, a healthy start and future, a marketable skill upon graduation and a chance to give back to peers and the community, Communities In Schools has become the nation’s leading dropout prevention organization, and the only one proven to both decrease dropout rates and increase on-time graduation rates.