in innovators who are doing this type of transformational work, so that others can learn from it and replicate it, so that you can actually grow yourselves.

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

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.

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

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

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 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.

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