It’s thanks to organizations like the Yass Prize that our children are going to have a better tomorrow.

We believe very much that microschools should be bottoms up, they come from the community. They're founded by educators who know their community really well. And they want to design a learning environment for the kids in that community.

The Yass Prize has empowered our youth, families and community by bringing great visibility to our efforts.

we have to find academic experiences that represent neuro-divergent learners, kids who want to learn about gaming, who want to do stuff online, who dropped out of school.

The funding is not following children. We're trying to make better options for kids, for poor kids, middle class kids. Wealthy people have this choice, they opt out of their systems easily, why shouldn't all children have that choice?

The Yass experience has given us “permission” to do exactly that.

I don’t think I’ve been in a room as supportive as the Yass Prize Semifinalist room in Miami.

The Yass Prize is almost like Burning Man for education reform.

Great education is a vital link for students to become successful citizens.

and I couldn't be more grateful for what it's done for us, and helping us serve more students and families.