Support that meets students, where they are.

Trauma-informed intervention and tier-aligned support for students navigating emotional, behavioral, and academic challenges.

How We Help
How We Help
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Trauma-Informed
Rooted in care, responsiveness, and emotional safety.

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Tier-Aligned
Designed to meet needs across every level of support.

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Whole-Student
Thoughtful support for emotional, behavioral, and academic needs.

Students
Support for students navigating emotional, behavioral, and academic needs.

Families
Thoughtful partnership for families seeking clarity, care, and consistent support.

Schools & Districts
Trauma-informed intervention aligned with the needs of today’s school communities.

Community Partners
Collaborative support for organizations invested in student well-being

Who We Serve

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How Support Is Structured

Operation Scholars provides trauma-informed support across all tiers of intervention, creating a more seamless experience for the students, families, schools, and communities it serves. Instead of piecing together multiple providers to meet different levels of need, partners can rely on one organization with the range, flexibility, and insight to support the full continuum of care. The result is a more connected, responsive approach to student support — one that meets needs early, intentionally, and with greater consistency.

Led With Purpose. Built for Impact.

Founded by De’Marieya Nelson, Operation Scholars was built from lived experience, resilience, and a deep commitment to creating better outcomes for young people navigating real challenges. His story is rooted in adversity, but also in vision — a belief that support should be more responsive, more intentional, and more connected to the realities students face every day. What began as a personal understanding of what young people need has grown into a mission-driven organization, carried by a team that values collaboration, consistency, and care. Together, Operation Scholars exists to meet students with structure, support, and hope while building the kind of trusted village lasting change requires.

Support What Matters.

Your support helps Operation Scholars provide trauma-informed care, responsive intervention, and meaningful support for students, families, schools, and communities. By giving, you are helping expand access to the kind of care that meets real needs with greater consistency, intention, and impact. Every contribution supports a more connected approach to student well-being — one rooted in purpose, structure, and hope

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76%

of elementary students show stronger outcomes when emotional and mental health support

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40%

of middle school students report emotional stress that affects focus, behavior, or correction

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38%

of high school students say mental health challenges can impact attendance, motivation, and achievement

Support The Mission
Support The Mission

  • “Operation Scholars helped me to find happiness in every situation, even in the worst things. As for me being new to Tracy and Williams Middle School, Mr. D made me feel comfortable on the school grounds.”

    — 8th Grade Student

  • “Support and guidance from Operation Scholars has helped me grow in many ways because I come to school every day with a different attitude. Operation Scholars has also helped me look at situations differently. I see beauty in every situation.”

    — High School Student

  • “As a result of working with Mr. D and his team, I have learned to not let anyone get the reaction they want and to do better in school.”

    6th Grade Student

  • “Operation Scholars has been a game changer for our campus. Mr. Nelson's team builds authentic relationships with students who are often the hardest to reach, and that trust shows up in their behavior, engagement, and mindset.”

    - Middle School Teacher