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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

And through that, we were able to open up our second campus in the city of Wichita.

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

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.

It's given us an opportunity to start critical discussions with our congregations, parents, community leaders and members, about the laws that govern education in Pennsylvania.