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?

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

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.

Not only because of the capital, but because of the knowledge that comes by communing with the diverse group of people as opposed to everybody that thinks the exact same way that you might think.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.