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

And through that, we were able to open up our second campus in the city of Wichita.

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

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

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

It's given us an opportunity to start critical discussions with our congregations, parents, community leaders and members, about the laws that govern education in Pennsylvania.

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

Not only because of the capital, but because of the knowledge that comes by communing with the diverse group of people as opposed to everybody that thinks the exact same way that you might think.

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

It has helped me raise the ceiling on what’s possible.

from all different demographics, all different states, all different service provider types that you can learn from.

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