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?

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

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.

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.

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

I'm in the process of going through the construction of a 20,000 square foot $11.5 million dollar building dedicated to career and technical education for the students in the Philadelphia region.

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

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