Dave Hartzell
Teacher - Make and Grow

Dave is a Philadelphia native who graduated from the University of Delaware in 2006. Since then, he taught elementary school in both Richmond and Charlotte.
While working in CMS, Dave founded the 40 Book Project, a grassroots campaign that provided high-interest home libraries to students who needed them most. He is also part of a small group of educators around the world to pilot an Imagination Chapter, which helps build creativity in students. Most recently, Dave was a Master Reach Teacher at Shamrock Gardens Elementary and a Seminar Instructor for TEACH Charlotte.
He and his wife have three sons - Calvin, Finn and Levi.
While working in CMS, Dave founded the 40 Book Project, a grassroots campaign that provided high-interest home libraries to students who needed them most. He is also part of a small group of educators around the world to pilot an Imagination Chapter, which helps build creativity in students. Most recently, Dave was a Master Reach Teacher at Shamrock Gardens Elementary and a Seminar Instructor for TEACH Charlotte.
He and his wife have three sons - Calvin, Finn and Levi.