Shawn Hardnett

WASHINGTON, D.C.

Above all, Shawn Hardnett is a teacher.  A product of the community that he serves, he knows their challenges well.  Of the 29 boys he grew up with, 17 spent time in prison, 3 are known dead, 5 graduated from high school and only one – Shawn – finished college.  In more than 20 years as Teacher, Administrator, School Founder and Leader, National Level Leadership Trainer, Developer and Coach as well as Charter Management Organization Chief of Schools, his work has raised the profile of the organizations that he served, led to significant academic and organizational gains and significantly shifted outcomes for children, especially male students of urban poverty.

shawnhardnett@gmail.com