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

focusing on what we know is important for kids really works, and having a network of people now that also agree was super huge.

We don’t want you to rinse, wash, repeat. We want you to build and sustain.

I'm in the process of going through the construction of a 20,000 square foot $11.5 million dollar building dedicated to career and technical education for the students in the Philadelphia region.

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

including public recognition from our Governor and partnership conversations with other education innovators from around the country.

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

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

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.

going against the common core and focusing on what we know is important for kids really works, and having a network of people now that also agree was super huge.

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