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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.