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Dramatically Unconventional & Groundbreaking

the 2023 33 Semifinalists

Their efforts are innovative, unique, and groundbreaking in redefining and transforming education – providers who deliver AI-infused personalized learning in both traditional & new forms of schooling, small learning environments that give students curricular choice; life saving certifications for marginalized & at-risk populations, core content delivery, and recruitment, training & empowerment programs for teachers, parents, & school leaders. We salute them in their journey and wish them the best as they work toward the $1 million Yass Prize!

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ASU Preparatory Global

ASU Preparatory Global

Tempe, AZ

Be More Colorful

Be More Colorful

Fargo, ND & National

Brothers Liberating our Communities

Brothers Liberating our Communities

Kansas City, MO

Burbrella Learning Academy

Burbrella Learning Academy

Burlington, NC

Chesapeake Bay Academy

Chesapeake Bay Academy

Virginia Beach, VA

College Achieve Public Charter Schools (CAPS)

College Achieve Public Charter Schools (CAPS)

Tinton Falls, NJ

Comp Sci High

Comp Sci High

Bronx, NY

CREATE Conservatory

CREATE Conservatory

Mount Dora, FL

Families Empowered

Families Empowered

Houston, TX

Gem Innovation Schools of Idaho

Gem Innovation Schools of Idaho

Deary, ID

Indi-ED

Indi-ED

St. Petersburg, FL

Leaders to Legends

Leaders to Legends

Omaha, NE

Lutheran Urban Mission Initiative, Inc. (LUMIN)

Lutheran Urban Mission Initiative, Inc. (LUMIN)

Multiple cities, WI

Old Sturbridge Academy

Old Sturbridge Academy

Sturbridge, MA

OnYourMark

OnYourMark

National

Optima Academy Online

Optima Academy Online

Naples, FL & National

Randolph Eastern School Corporation

Randolph Eastern School Corporation

Union City, IN

Savannah Legacy Academy

Savannah Legacy Academy

Savannah, GA

Sora Schools, Inc.

Sora Schools, Inc.

National

Thales Academy

Thales Academy

National

Tutwiler Community Education Center

Tutwiler Community Education Center

Tutwiler, MS

Verdi EcoSchool

Verdi EcoSchool

Melbourne, FL

VictoryXR

VictoryXR

National

We used the Yass Prize to launch a program called Skypod catalyst, which is essentially an accelerator to help other people start microschools.

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.

Amar Kumar
Founder and CEO,
KaiPod Learning, 2022 Yass Prize Seminfinalist

Believe in your mission… Ground yourself… Never give up…

Sal Khan
Founder,
Khan Academy

The Yass Award is about celebrating and rewarding those who make students the priority.”

Kevin Stitt
Governor,
Oklahoma

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

If you're committed to wanting to be one of the change makers of the future in education, I believe that this is a place for you.

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.

Taylor Shead
Founder and CEO,
STEMuli Studios

The foundation of any society is a good education.

Jeff Yass
Founder,
The Yass Prize

We have a tremendously transformative model that could stand for a little disruption.

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

Kelby Woodard
President & CEO,
Cristo Rey Network

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

It might be the first time you’re speaking where everyone is actually listening and cares about what you’re doing.

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

Brian Curcio
Founder and CEO,
Rapunzl, 2022 Yass Prize Finalist

I'm a Yass Prize finalist from last year.

And through that, we were able to open up our second campus in the city of Wichita.

Wade Moore
Founder & Dean,
Urban Preparatory Academy

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

The Yass Prize is centered around ensuring that this [program] provides you a stepping stone...

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

Jeanne Allen
Founder & CEO, Center for Education Reform ,
Director, Yass Foundation for Education

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