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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Great education is a vital link for students to become successful citizens.

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

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