You were focused on kids and families. You did what you had to do and we are so grateful for that. We created this award to honor your work and we knew if we built it you would come.

It's helping families step into their power — making sure that the voices of families are really front and center in guiding solutions.

We hope to create a shift in the education scene that really focuses on how to orient schools to the lived outcomes of our kids in the communities that they live in. Here's to abundance & great things for all of our kids.

But for the one field that drives everything, education, there is no definitive prize. The Yass Prize has filled that vacuum -- it's more than just the money. It's about spurring ideas, it's about spurring innovation. We are very very proud to be a part of it.

We may never know how pivotal this really is for education in America right here, right now. This group of people will work together to force real change permissionlessly.

The work this remarkable group has accomplished is not only inspirational but can be transformative for millions more students.

It's one thing to have a product fail but failure to educate children has enormous consequences. One way to address this challenge is to think about innovation in a "fail fast" model where you learn very quickly what's working and what's not so you can iterate and improve quickly.

Kids develop a sense of belonging, usefulness and competence. They get to find their strengths and their passions. Every child should have that opportunity.

Do they have the resilience and perseverance? Do they have grit? It's the most important skill.

We support our students and their ability to reach their full human potential through the use of tutoring.

I look forward to continuing our transformative work in our communities and together.

The fact that you are now with a group of your peers you really get to see how world class the education profession is.

The last month has been a tremendous experience and I'm so inspired and motivated by the amazing work this group is doing. Collectively, we’re working towards a real-world goal and it’s leaving me empowered and motivated to apply what we learn.

Being in this group has filled me with renewed hope and determination to push forward on big dreams for great education for the least served in our community and beyond.