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The Cristo Rey Network to Host National Education Leaders & Lawmakers

Faith-based Independent High School Network Exemplifies a Transformational Model MIAMI, FL. On Tuesday, February 13th, The Yass Prize for Sustainable, Transformational, Outstanding and Permissionless Education continues its multi-state Roadshow for Opportunity with a stop in Miami, FL, at Cristo Rey Miami High School of the Cristo Rey Network, an innovative and disruptive faith-based high school

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Odyssey Charter Welcomes National Education Leaders in Wilmington, DE

Delaware’s First Second Language K-12 Charter School Nationally Recognized   WILMINGTON, DE. Today, Monday, February 5th, the Yass Prize for Sustainable, Transformational, Outstanding, and Permissionless Education will visit its fourth state in three weeks on the Roadshow for Opportunity with a stop in Wilmington, Delaware. This event will shine a spotlight on Odyssey Charter, a dual-language

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West Virginia Academy to Host National Education Leaders

Pioneering Morgantown School Celebrated After Battling for Education Freedom   MORGANTOWN, WV. Tomorrow, February 2nd, The Yass Prize for Sustainable, Transformational, Outstanding, and Permissionless Education visits its third state on the Roadshow for Opportunity with a stop to Morgantown, West Virginia. This event will take place at the campus of one of the 2023 Yass Prize

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Black Pastors United for Education Host National Education Leaders

Harrisburg-based Learning Centers Recognized for Innovation & Excellence   HARRISBURG, PA. Next Thursday, February 1st, The Yass Prize for Sustainable, Transformational, Outstanding and Permissionless Education continues its multi-state Roadshow for Opportunity with its second stop to Harrisburg, the capital city of Pennsylvania, at the site of the Rock Education Center and HQ of Black Pastors United

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BREAKING: Nationwide Education Competition Launches for 2024

Contact: Media@dev-stop-for-education.pantheonsite.io Yass Prize will distribute $15 million to the top 50 education providers who meet the STOP Principles   MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA —On Thursday, January 18, 2024, just steps from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s church, the Yass Prize announced its 2024 competition at the site of 2023 Yass Prize winner, Valiant Cross Academy, two

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National Roadshow Begins at Valiant Cross Academy

Roadshow for Opportunity to host award-winning educators, state lawmakers and AL Governor Kay Ivey. MONTGOMERY, AL. This Thursday, January 18th, The Yass Prize for Sustainable, Transformational, Outstanding and Permissionless Education launches its multi-state Roadshow for Opportunity with its first stop to Montgomery, AL, footsteps away from Dr. King’s church, to visit $1 million Yass Prize

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Princeton’s The Melanin Village wins $500,000 in National Yass Prize Contest

Yass Prize finalist receives prestigious national award for outstanding educational innovation. Dec. 14, 2023 (NEW YORK, NY) – Yesterday, The Melanin Village of Princeton, NJ, was named a finalist for the coveted Yass Prize and won a $500,000 STOP Award for Sustainable, Transformational, Outstanding and Permissionless education at the third annual Yass Prize Celebration and

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Tenants Harbor, ME St. George Municipal School Unit wins $500,000 in National Yass Prize Contest

Yass Prize finalist receives prestigious national award for outstanding educational innovation. Dec. 14, 2023 (NEW YORK, NY) – Yesterday, St. George Municipal School Unit of Tenants Harbor, ME, was named a finalist for the coveted Yass Prize and won a $500,000 STOP Award for Sustainable, Transformational, Outstanding and Permissionless education at the third annual Yass

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Wilmington’s Odyssey Charter School wins $500,000 in National Yass Prize Contest

Yass Prize finalist receives prestigious national award for outstanding educational innovation. Dec. 14, 2023 (NEW YORK, NY) – Yesterday, Wilmington’s Odyssey Charter School was named a finalist for the coveted Yass Prize and won a $500,000 STOP Award for Sustainable, Transformational, Outstanding and Permissionless education at the third annual Yass Prize Celebration and Gala in

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