Turning Setbacks into Purpose — with Dr. Nyeisha DeWitt

In this episode of The Bold Women Backstory, Jolene Levin sits down with Dr. Nyeisha DeWitt, Founder and CEO of Wizearly, for a powerful conversation about resilience, purpose, and transforming the future of education.After leaving high school in the 10th grade, Nyeisha found her way back through education—a journey that led her to earn multiple advanced degrees and to dedicate her life to helping students at risk of becoming disconnected from school.Today, she's combining lived experience, community partnerships, and AI-powered technology through Wizearly to help schools identify students who need support before they fall through the cracks.In this conversation, we explore:How setbacks can become a source of purposeThe realities behind chronic absenteeismWhy schools and communities must work togetherHow AI can help identify students before they disengageCreating systems that reconnect students and families with educationNyeisha's message is clear: every student deserves someone who sees their potential, believes in their future, and creates a pathway for success.