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.

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

The Yass experience has given us “permission” to do exactly that.

It’s thanks to organizations like the Yass Prize that our children are going to have a better tomorrow.

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.

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 is almost like Burning Man for education reform.

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

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.