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

in innovators who are doing this type of transformational work, so that others can learn from it and replicate it, so that you can actually grow yourselves.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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