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The Most STOP-Enabled Innovators of 2022

Meet the 32 Semifinalists

This year’s semifinalists come from 23 different states and really prove that innovation is alive and well in education.  Micro schools, pods and hybrid learning environments almost unheard of two years ago are now being utilized by parents and educators across the nation.  Traditional public schools that operate more like a charter and charters that continue to flourish outside of traditional systems, private schools serving specialized populations that are often overlooked and leaders in the ed tech space who provide remarkable tools that can be integrated into any of the other full service models we are celebrating today.  Truly a remarkable group of visionaries that are transformational exemplars for all in this tumultuous 2022!

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Arizona Autism Charter Schools

Arizona Autism Charter Schools

Phoenix, AZ

Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools

Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools

North Little Rock, AR

Black Mothers Forum

Black Mothers Forum

Phoenix, AZ

Brilla Public Charter Schools – Paterson

Brilla Public Charter Schools – Paterson

Paterson, NJ

Build UP

Build UP

Birmingham, AL

Capital Prep Schools

Capital Prep Schools

Bridgeport, CT

Chickasaw City Schools

Chickasaw City Schools

Chickasaw, AL

Coded by Kids

Coded by Kids

Philadelphia, PA

Da Vinci RISE High

Da Vinci RISE High

El Segundo, CA

Edily

Edily

San Francisco, CA

Engaged Detroit

Engaged Detroit

Detroit, MI

Father Judge High School

Father Judge High School

Philadelphia, PA

HOPE Ranch Learning Academy

HOPE Ranch Learning Academy

Hudson, FL

Jumoke Academy Charter School

Jumoke Academy Charter School

Hartford, CT

KaiPod Learning

KaiPod Learning

Boston, MA

Kind Academy

Kind Academy

Coral Springs, FL

Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School

Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School

Brooklyn, NY

LiFT Learning

LiFT Learning

Bristol, VT

Mission Achievement and Success Charter School

Mission Achievement and Success Charter School

Albuquerque, NM

Northern Cass School District

Northern Cass School District

Hunter, ND

Oakmont Education

Oakmont Education

Akron, OH

Open Sky Education

Open Sky Education

National

Prichard Preparatory School

Prichard Preparatory School

Whistler, AL

Purdue Polytechnic High Schools

Purdue Polytechnic High Schools

Indianapolis, IN

Rapunzl

Rapunzl

Chicago, IL

RCMA Immokalee Community Academy

RCMA Immokalee Community Academy

Immokalee, FL

SailFuture

SailFuture

St. Petersburg, FL

SOAR Academy

SOAR Academy

Evans, GA

The Lab School of Memphis

The Lab School of Memphis

Memphis, TN

unCommon Construction

unCommon Construction

New Orleans, LA

Urban Preparatory Academy

Urban Preparatory Academy

Wichita, KS

Young Women’s Preparatory Network

Young Women’s Preparatory Network

Dallas, TX

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STOP Quarterfinalists

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Because of the Yass Prize, we were able to add an additional pre-K classroom.

Portia Green
Principal,
Prichard Prep, 2022 Yass Prize Semifinalist

The Yass Prize process has created an awareness of the education freedom movement within churches and communities.

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.

Pastor Joshua Robertson
Founder & Executive Director,
Black Pastors United for Education

Being a part of this experience has amplified the access we can give to our students in a way that nothing has, and the access is just critical.

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

Cris Gulacy-Worrel
Vice President,
Oakmont Education, 2022 Yass Prize Finalist

Everyone knows that without great education, our nation suffers.

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

Janine Yass
Founder,
The Yass Prize

The foundation of any society is a good education.

Jeff Yass
Founder,
The Yass Prize

There is absolutely zero downside to being a part of this network by submitting your application and what you will encounter is unlike any other grant.

It's actually mind blowing. I really see myself as an education entrepreneur, but this expanded me.

Diana Diaz-Harrison
Founder,
Arizona Autism Charter Schools

The Yass Prize has brought together such diverse leaders

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

Taylor Shead
Founder and CEO,
STEMuli Studios

The Yass Prize is truly changing the landscape of education options across the nation,

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

Diana Diaz-Harrison
Founder,
Arizona Autism Charter Schools

When we follow the money, it’s ludicrous how this country is getting away with funding education.

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?

Janine Yass
Founder,
The Yass Prize

I’m dreaming bigger, bolder, and more bodacious [because of the Yass Prize].

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

Keith Brooks
Founder/CEO,
National Fellowship for Black and Latino Male Educators (NFBLME)

Being a part of the [Yass] family confirmed that what I'm doing is right,

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.

Kenisha Skaggs
Founder,
SOAR Academy

Yass brought us together, creating opportunities to create an educational universe within which we can look at education differently…

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.

Dr. Steve Perry
Head of Schools,
Capital Preparatory Schools

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