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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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?