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.

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

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

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

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

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

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 actually mind blowing. I really see myself as an education entrepreneur, but this expanded me.

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?