Founder’s Story
18 yrs
Entrepreneur
12 yrs
Educator
7 yrs
Researcher
26K
Raised For Scholarsip
Dr. Shani Chen is an educator, workforce development specialist, and
entrepreneur dedicated to preparing the next generation for success.
She founded Educate U to bridge social-emotional learning with workforce
readiness, creating practical resilience frameworks that have already helped
hundreds of individuals and institutions thrive.
(The Future We’re Creating)
To redefine education and workforce
development so resilience—not fear—is the
driver of career growth and lifelong learning.
Mission
Educate U empowers Gen Z, career
changers, and institutions to build
resilience as the foundation of
career success.
Vision
We guide individuals, schools, and
businesses to cultivate resilience,
upskill talent, and thrive in a rapidly
changing economy.
Legacy Isn’t Left
It’s Built.
The Educate University
Through personalized coaching, Educate U help students hold a “vision of success for themselves” that support and transition them successfully from high school to a career pathway and/or post-secondary education.
Education isn’t just about degrees, it’s about direction and a path that leads to purpose.
Dr. Shani Chen
About Dr. Shani Chen
She is an education consultant at Calstate LA and a college and career readiness instructional coach in the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles, CA. As a former entrepreneur, high school teacher and counselor, she transitioned from the business world into education because of her passion to help young people step into their career potential.
She holds a doctoral degree in education leadership from California State University at Northridge and current Alumni Chair for the Career and Professional Development committee. She was also a Linked Learning grant recipient from the James Irvine Foundation and continues to conduct research on culturally responsive counseling, dual enrollment and career and technical education issues.