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.

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.

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

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

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

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

I don’t think I’ve been in a room as supportive as the Yass Prize Semifinalist room in Miami.

When we originally applied, we simply provided supplemental support services to homeschooling families. Now, we are growing into an education network that provides community, coaching, and curriculum nationwide.

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.

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.

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