Today we’d like to introduce you to Shantel Nock. They and their team shared their story with us below:
Shantel Nock is an Entrepreneur and International Public Speaker. She was also a recipient of the Bill Gates Millennium Scholarship and a current alumna of the program. She has over ten years of experience in college preparation. In 2017, she began pursuing her passion of helping students identify their purpose in life. Through her public speaking, she inspired many students with navigating their college, career, and scholarship processes. In 2018, Shantel established her college prep programs; College and Career Bootcamp Workshops, as well as her Private Advisory Coaching program. Through these programs, she coaches and provides strategies on how students can attend and pay to advance their education.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
Shantel Nock grew up in a single-family home, categorized in poverty social economic status. At an early age, she was faced with several natural disparities and limitations. Shantel knew that she wanted to break the cycle of poverty. As a young child, she had no idea exactly the steps she was going to take. Growing up, her mother instilled the faith of God and good work ethic. To avoid the distractions and cycles that she witnessed, books and homework became her outlet. So much so that in high school, she became extremely involved in the school, where she established great relationships with students, teachers, and administrators. She found favor with the school administrator and custodial staff, resulting in her having access to the library even after regular school hours. Shantel dedicated her focus to studying, taking dual enrollment classes, and applying for college and scholarships. Shantel’s former high school counselor also provided support to help find and apply for resources. During her transition from high school to undergraduate, she accrued over $80,000 worth of scholarships, including the Bill Gates Scholarship to pursue a bachelor’s and master’s degree. Through her faith, she realized that life was more than degrees, money, and achievements. Before officially starting her business, she began to mentor and volunteer to help middle and high school students with college preparation. After being mentored by a Business Coach, she started her own business entitled Empower With Words. Shantel and her team help students by empowering and supporting them in identifying educational and career goals as they embark upon various life transitions.
We’ve been impressed with Empower With Words, but for folks who might not be as familiar, what can you share with them about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
Shantel facilitates both academic and financial workshops, webinars, and lunch and learns to help families negative the college and scholarship processes. Prior to moving to Georgia, she hosted several college tours to provide exposure opportunities to adolescents. She also conducts a private advisory coaching program where she works one on one with students creating an individualized post-secondary educational plan while working and supporting them through the process.
What does success mean to you?
Shantel and her team have had a 100% success rate of students that participated in the individual coaching program. Students participating in the program from 2021-2023 received an estimate of$50,000 of merit and community-based scholarships combined. Not only does she assist students with educational goals, but she provides life skills and other tools to help students overcome mental health challenges per testimony from a former student and participant in her private advisory coaching program.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.empowerwithwords.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/empowerwithwords/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/empowerwithwords/
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shantelnock-empower/
