Chris Turner

Chris Turner is the founder and CEO of Moonrise, an innovative co-learning space for children that aims to revolutionize education.1 He is a passionate innovator and education reformer based in Atlanta, Georgia.3

Background and Education

Turner holds a BA in Business Management from Georgia College and State University and an MA in Nonprofit Management from The University of Georgia, where he specialized in sustainable tourism and international development.3

Professional Experience

Before founding Moonrise, Chris Turner:

• Founded Tenrocket, a company that built full-stack web applications in 2-week sprints34
• Worked as a Ruby on Rails Engineer at The Iron Yard
• Served as Director of Development at Real LEDGE
• Held the position of Chief Development Officer - Metro Area at Golden Harvest Food Bank

Moonrise

Turner founded Moonrise about four years ago, driven by his dissatisfaction with traditional educational options for his young child.1 Moonrise offers:

• A flexible, engaging space for children to learn and play
• An alternative to traditional schooling, particularly appealing to homeschoolers
• A philosophy centered on freedom, creativity, and holistic well-being
• Tools and space for children (called "risers") to experiment and learn on their own terms

Vision and Philosophy

Chris Turner's core beliefs and vision include:

• Humans are universal creative machines
• The importance of not thwarting creativity in education
• Empowering creativity to enable human progress
• Building a network of interconnected Moonrise spaces
• Reimagining education as the biggest opportunity in modern history

Turner's mission with Moonrise is to "build the real world for kids," providing a safe space for children who don't fit into the traditional one-size-fits-all education system.2