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Meet the 2025 Yass Prize Contenders!

Live from Forbes on Fifth in New York City, the Yass Prize contenders were revealed in a special livestream event. After two rounds of rigorous evaluation by more than 500 judges, these contenders will now have the opportunity to pitch at the Miami Accelerator, making the case for why they should receive the $1 million Yass Prize to expand their impact and ensure that more students gain access to the education they deserve.

School needs to look different, and this new cohort is the single best example of the diversity of excellence and transformational innovation our country has to offer. These schools and providers are a testament to the positive direction that Pre-K to 12 education is headed in as we embark on a new school year. Congratulations, all!

Airborne Christian Academy

Airborne Christian Academy

Martinsburg, WV

American High School

American High School

National

Archimedean Schools

Archimedean Schools

Miami, FL

Beyond Excellence Academy of STEAM

Beyond Excellence Academy of STEAM

Nashville, TN

Delta Streets Ministries

Delta Streets Ministries

Greenwood, MS

Dr. Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy

Dr. Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy

Milwaukee, WI

Dreams Academy International

Dreams Academy International

Akron, OH

Ecclesial Schools Initiative

Ecclesial Schools Initiative

Oviedo, FL

Franklin Regional School District

Franklin Regional School District

Murrysville, PA

GuidEd

GuidEd

Tampa, FL

MindSprout Montessori

MindSprout Montessori

Spring, TX

Philadelphia Independence Mission Schools

Philadelphia Independence Mission Schools

Philadelphia, PA

River City Fellowship San Antonio Christian School

River City Fellowship San Antonio Christian School

San Antonio, TX

Siembra Leadership High School

Siembra Leadership High School

Albuquerque, NM

Space Florida

Space Florida

Merritt Island, FL

St. Mary Magdalen Catholic School

St. Mary Magdalen Catholic School

San Antonio, TX

Summit School

Summit School

Lorena, TX

Trinity School

Trinity School

Oklahoma City, OK

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

Everyone knows that without great education, our nation suffers.

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

Janine Yass
Founder,
The Yass Prize

The Yass Prize process has created an awareness of the education freedom movement within churches and communities.

It's given us an opportunity to start critical discussions with our congregations, parents, community leaders and members, about the laws that govern education in Pennsylvania.

Pastor Joshua Robertson
Founder & Executive Director,
Black Pastors United for Education

In a state where alternative education is often overlooked, the Yass community helps us shine.

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

Dr. LeDonna Griffin
Founder & Executive Director,
Leaders to Legends

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

The foundation of any society is a good education.

Jeff Yass
Founder,
The Yass Prize

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

The Yass Prize has brought together such diverse leaders

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

Taylor Shead
Founder and CEO,
STEMuli Studios

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

Sal Khan
Founder,
Khan 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

Being a part of the [Yass] family confirmed that what I'm doing is right,

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 Scaggs
Founder,
SOAR Academy

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

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