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.

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

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

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

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

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

The funding is not following children. We're trying to make better options for kids, for poor kids, middle class kids. Wealthy people have this choice, they opt out of their systems easily, why shouldn't all children have that choice?

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.

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