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'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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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