DHL Fastest Pit Stop Award

Quarterfinalists Announced in Competition for $1 Million Yass Prize

Retrieved on: 
Monday, October 3, 2022
Preschool, Continuing, Primary, Secondary, Training, Education, Movement, COVID, Student, Forbes, Education reform, Learning, DHL Fastest Pit Stop Award, Yass, Education, Growth, Partnership, STOP, CER, Center, Center for Education Reform, District, Pharmaceutical industry, Medicine, Sustainability

The 64 quarterfinalists for the 2022 $1 million Yass Prize for Sustainable, Transformational, Outstanding and Permissionless education were announced today at the Forbes Under 30 Summit in Detroit, Michigan.

Key Points: 
  • The 64 quarterfinalists for the 2022 $1 million Yass Prize for Sustainable, Transformational, Outstanding and Permissionless education were announced today at the Forbes Under 30 Summit in Detroit, Michigan.
  • It is our honor to be able to foster the exceptional work underway in this country for students who need our help the most, said Yass Prize Founder Janine Yass.
  • In conjunction with the $1 million Yass Prize, which will be announced on December 14 at Forbes on Fifth, the STOP Awards Initiative will distribute over $10 million to honor the remaining education innovators, providers and entrepreneurs through the course of the competition.
  • The multi-phased Yass Prize and STOP Awards Initiative provides an opportunity for each quarterfinalist to advance and earn higher prizes.

Thousands of Applications Under Consideration as Window Closes for 2022 Yass Prize & STOP Awards

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, July 26, 2022
University, Primary, Secondary, Education, Philanthropy, Other Philanthropy, Training, Preschool, Foundation, Public Policy, Government, Advocacy Group Opinion, Other Education, Education, Center for Education Reform, STOP, Center, Student, Yass, Partnership, Parent, Sustainability, Empowerment, DHL Fastest Pit Stop Award, Organization, Education reform, Review, Forbes, Pharmaceutical industry

After three months of national conferences, informational webinars, and conversations with thousands of prospective applicants, the 2022 Yass Prize and STOP Award application window has closed.

Key Points: 
  • After three months of national conferences, informational webinars, and conversations with thousands of prospective applicants, the 2022 Yass Prize and STOP Award application window has closed.
  • The prestigious $1 million Yass Prize celebrates the countrys education provider which best demonstrates educational experiences that are Sustainable, Transformational, Outstanding and Permissionless (STOP) for all students.
  • In conjunction with the Yass Prize, the STOP Awards initiative will distribute over $10 million to honor an additional 63 education innovators, providers, and entrepreneurs that achieve excellence.
  • The 64 Yass Prize quarter-finalists will be announced in October, along with the Arizona prize finalists.

$1 million “STOP for Arizona Education” Awards Established

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, July 7, 2022
Public Policy, Government, State, Local, Philanthropy, Primary, Secondary, Education, Foundation, Advocacy Group Opinion, Training, CEO, Education reform, DHL Fastest Pit Stop Award, Legislation, Student, STOP, Center for Education Reform, Empowerment, Sustainability, Parent, Center, Education, Toy, Medicine

In recognition of the recent groundbreaking legislation that expands Arizonas Empowerment Scholarship Accounts to all students, The Yass Prize founder, Janine Yass and her husband, Jeff, have announced new and additional STOP awards totaling $1 million for Arizona education providers who embody the guiding principles of a Sustainable, Transformational, Outstanding and Permissionless education (STOP).

Key Points: 
  • In recognition of the recent groundbreaking legislation that expands Arizonas Empowerment Scholarship Accounts to all students, The Yass Prize founder, Janine Yass and her husband, Jeff, have announced new and additional STOP awards totaling $1 million for Arizona education providers who embody the guiding principles of a Sustainable, Transformational, Outstanding and Permissionless education (STOP).
  • Governor Doug Ducey and the Arizona legislature have in one bold action forged a path that exemplifies all of the STOP principles at once, said Janine Yass, Founder of The Yass Prize and STOP Awards.
  • The STOP for Arizona Education Awards will be added to The Yass Prize competition that is currently open for applications until July 25, 2022.
  • The $1 million Yass Prize celebrates the countrys education provider which best demonstrates the STOP principles.

Deadline Extended for $10 Million STOP Awards Competition

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, June 30, 2022
Primary, Secondary, Education, Philanthropy, Fund Raising, Foundation, Training, CEO, Education reform, DHL Fastest Pit Stop Award, CER, Student, COVID-19, Award, Â, Face, Sustainability, Center, Education, Medicine, Primary, Secondary, Education, Philanthropy, Fund Raising, Foundation, Training

Today, the Center for Education Reform (CER) announced that the deadline for the 2022 STOP Awards will be extended to Monday, July 25.

Key Points: 
  • Today, the Center for Education Reform (CER) announced that the deadline for the 2022 STOP Awards will be extended to Monday, July 25.
  • By offering more than $10 million in grants including the prestigious $1 million Yass Prize to education innovators, providers and entrepreneurs, the STOP Awards celebrate educational experiences that are Sustainable, Transformational, Outstanding and Permissionless for all students.
  • We want to ensure that every education provider that is interested in applying is able to do so.
  • For more information about the STOP Award, how to apply, and the incredible education providers who made last years list of finalists, visit yassprize.org.

EdTech startup STEMuli raises $3.25M to transform traditional classroom learning with the Educational Metaverse

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Employment, Education, Center for Education Reform, Student, Atlanta Dream, General partnership, Forbes, Woman, Learning, WNBA, Tim Draper, Workforce, Center, Technology, Slauson, GPS, Education reform, ALL, Adoption, Dallas Independent School District, 3D, DHL Fastest Pit Stop Award, Google Maps, CEO, Tutoring, Medicine, Metaverse

STEMuli created an Educational Metaverse that brings a one-of-a-kind 3D game-based platform to the core classroom.

Key Points: 
  • STEMuli created an Educational Metaverse that brings a one-of-a-kind 3D game-based platform to the core classroom.
  • The Metaverse is a game-changer for teachers and learners," said Taylor Shead, founder and CEO of STEMuli.
  • Taylor and her team of educators, technologists, and game developers have built the personalized learning metaverse where students learn.
  • For more information on how to bring your school into the STEMuli Educational Metaverse, please visit stemuli.net .

Semi-Finalists Announced in $1 Million Prize for Education Transformers

Retrieved on: 
Monday, November 8, 2021
Center for Education Reform, World Economic Forum, Student, Center, Education, CEO, CER, Boy, Freedom, DHL Fastest Pit Stop Award, Forbes, Face, Education reform, COVID-19, Tourism, Tutoring, Medicine, Management

The first-of-its-kind award highlights education providers that strive to offer education that is Sustainable, Transformational, Outstanding and Permissionless.

Key Points: 
  • The first-of-its-kind award highlights education providers that strive to offer education that is Sustainable, Transformational, Outstanding and Permissionless.
  • The winner will be announced at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, in January.
  • "The 20 STOP Award semi-finalists were judged not only on what they did during the pandemic, but how they plan to change the trajectory of K-12 education."
  • "The STOP Award fund will allow us to keep shining a light on those who represent the future of education."