P180 speaker
Dr. De’Shawn Washington
2024 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year
Founder and CEO, Cultivating Changemakers · MA
About
About Dr. Washington
Dr. De’Shawn C. Washington is the founder and CEO of Cultivating Changemakers, which brings personal finance curriculum to high school students across Massachusetts.
Before that, he taught elementary school in Massachusetts for 10 years. He was named the 2024 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year and received the NEA’s 2025 Massachusetts Teacher Excellence Award. Today he is focused on making sure every child has access to high-quality financial literacy education.
How P180 works
Teachers like Dr. Washington, with your teachers all year.
Live PD
Sessions at orientation and throughout the year, led by P180 speakers.
Mentoring
One-on-one and small-group support, so no teacher goes it alone.
On-demand app
Short articles and videos from P180 speakers, ready the night before a hard day.
