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.

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

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

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 has helped me raise the ceiling on what’s possible.

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.

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.