James Bell

I have 6 years of experience working with at risk youth in the San Francisco, California and Houston, Texas areas. I currently work as a Youth Engagement Specialist at Covenant House Texas where I guide and counsel homeless youth ages 18-24. Also, for the past 3 years I have worked as a Long Term Special Education guest teacher at North Shore Senior High School. My role here in the PASS program (Positive Approach to Student Success) is to monitor, motivate, guide and redirect 11th and 12th grade Special Education students who struggle with learning and emotional disabilities. I teach a social skills class 4 times a week where I focus on social-emotional learning. My intended job path upon graduation is to attend Texas Teachers alternative certification program and become a certified special education teacher. I also aspire to work part time as a case manager at Covenant House.

I am interested in attending Grad School after I receive my teacher certification. My planned educational path in Grad School would be in Social Work.

I travel extensively with my family. I believe in taking my daughters on International trips to new destinations regularly. I love exposing them to new cultures and new experiences, and showing them how big and interesting the world is, and to be grateful for the things they have. My favorite saying for them is "A mind expanded by experience never returns to its original size".