Richard Sheppard is a seasoned educator with a decade of experience teaching social science in LA’s San Fernando Valley. He has a strong foundation in instructional coaching and curriculum development. Richard is committed to supporting teachers in creating engaging learning environments and empowering youth to become changemakers in their communities and beyond. A graduate of Temple University with a Master’s degree in Education, Richard has also been honored with a Stanford University Fellowship where he continued to develop his pedagogical approach rooted in the principles of education as liberation, equitable access for all learners, and culturally sustaining pedagogy.