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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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