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

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

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

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.

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?

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

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

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.

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

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

We don’t want you to rinse, wash, repeat. We want you to build and sustain.