For over 20 years, I've worked inside the system, supporting students who think and learn differently in classrooms and districts that weren't always built for them.

I've sat in thousands of IEP meetings - as a teacher who implemented the plans, as a principal who was responsible for the systems, and as a parent who sat on the other side of the table wondering what it all meant for my child. 

I've trained teachers to build more inclusive classrooms. I've helped families understand what their child is entitled to and how to ask for it. I've coached district leaders on systems change to close the gap and increase student achievement.  I've build STEM programs that show the kids who've been told they're struggling exactly what they are capable of. And I've written the SEL curriculum that helps students find their place in the communities around them. 

I started The Learning Project not to pick sides -  but to build bridges.  To help families feel confident.  To help schools get it right.  To show every curious child what they're capable of when learning feels like it was made for them. 

When families have clarity and schools have strong systems, every learner gets what they need. That's the work.  From every side of the table. 

"My advocacy work doesn't fight schools - it helps families and schools find the same answer.  A child who gets what they need.  A system that actually works.  That's the outcome I build toward, from every side of the table." 

- Jennifer Hunter, Founder, The Learning Project