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Shawnté Hines

Professional Learning Specialist

Shawnté Hines joined Children’s Institute in February 2024 as a Professional Learning Specialist for the School Based Initiatives.

After over a decade teaching high school students in both California and Oregon, Shawnté wanted to find ways to help shift the system to be more inclusive and welcoming for her students. This led to her work with 9th grade on track initiatives in Oregon, leveraging continuous improvement to co-create culturally relevant opportunities for students to thrive. At the heart of her desire to do this work is a dedication to redress practices that have harmed our most vulnerable students, creating more inclusive classrooms where all children feel like they belong.

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