Diana Diaz-Harrison (@dianadiazaz) 's Twitter Profile
Diana Diaz-Harrison

@dianadiazaz

Founder & CEO Arizona Autism Charter Schools, Inc.

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The Yass Prize (@yassprize) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Yass Prize in Review 2022➡️ Over $20 million awarded 💸 106 total awardees 🎊 8 alumni grants 🎓 28 Chicago rescue grants 🤗 5 STOP for Education Arizona awards & 1 Ducey Prize winner 🌞 64 Yass Prize awardees 🎉 Over 2,700 applications from 49 states 🗺️ 32 accelerator sessions🗣️

Yass Prize in Review 2022➡️ Over $20 million awarded 💸 106 total awardees 🎊 8 alumni grants 🎓 28 Chicago rescue grants 🤗 5 STOP for Education Arizona awards & 1 Ducey Prize winner 🌞 64 Yass Prize awardees 🎉 Over 2,700 applications from 49 states 🗺️ 32 accelerator sessions🗣️
Jeanne Allen (@jeanneallen) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Yes and how many more stories can we hear or read about that football player who was hurt. Kids get hurt daily. But if you want 2 write bout autism start w/ AZ Autism Charter which won the $1 million The Yass Prize & wants to open a charter for students with autism in every state!

AZ Autism Charter (@azautismcharter) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Jeanne Allen The Yass Prize Laura McKenna, PhD So many stories of triumph over challenges at AZ Autism Charter. Click the video to learn about the Esparza family. This mom did not settle for the status quo and sought our schools to meet her children's special needs! vimeo.com/617599699/46e8…

AZ Autism Charter (@azautismcharter) 's Twitter Profile Photo

AZ House Education Committee Recognizes Arizona Autism Charter Schools for Excellence in Arizona Education! THANK YOU Beverly Pingerelli for recognizing our growing charter network for innovating for neuro-diverse children! Enjoy the video! The Yass Prize The Center for Education Reform #autism #education

The Yass Prize (@yassprize) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"Aaron Frumin knows what it’s like to be disengaged at school...he wanted a more purposeful life. With unCommonConstruction, [...] he’s able to prepare kids for the real world by giving them an education that happens in it." - Colleen Hroncich, Cato CEF 🛠️ buff.ly/3Xt7FbA

"<a href="/AaronFrumin/">Aaron Frumin</a> knows what it’s like to be disengaged at school...he wanted a more purposeful life. With <a href="/uCCNOLA/">unCommonConstruction</a>, [...] he’s able to prepare kids for the real world by giving them an education that happens in it." - <a href="/ColleenHroncich/">Colleen Hroncich</a>, <a href="/CatoCEF/">Cato CEF</a> 🛠️ buff.ly/3Xt7FbA
The Center for Education Reform (@edreform) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This year, because of the freedom and opportunity to innovate, 700 students attending AZ Autism Charter are celebrated for their neuro-diversities and have differentiated programs to challenge them to their next level of learning. #SchoolChoiceWeek yassprize.org/awardees/arizo…

This year, because of the freedom and opportunity to innovate, 700 students attending <a href="/AZAutismCharter/">AZ Autism Charter</a> are celebrated for their neuro-diversities and have differentiated programs to challenge them to their next level of learning. #SchoolChoiceWeek 

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The Center for Education Reform (@edreform) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"As an Autism Mom, I don’t want my kid to be seen as disabled. I want him to be seen as a doer," says, AZ Autism Charter Founder, Diana Diaz-Harrison. That’s why Diana’s schools provide options to students most in need. #SchoolChoiceWeek youtu.be/-NgnNS_E7oE

"As an Autism Mom, I don’t want my kid to be seen as disabled. I want him to be seen as a doer," says, <a href="/AZAutismCharter/">AZ Autism Charter</a> Founder, Diana Diaz-Harrison.  

That’s why Diana’s schools provide options to students most in need.  #SchoolChoiceWeek  

youtu.be/-NgnNS_E7oE
Nina Rees (@ninasrees) 's Twitter Profile Photo

“With one in 44 children on the autism spectrum there is a need for an autism-focused charter in every major city,” said AZ Autism Charter founder on plans to launch a nationwide network. azbigmedia.com/business/arizo… via AZ Big Media AZCharterAssociation

AZ Autism Charter (@azautismcharter) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Our Founder Diana Diaz-Harrison was on PBS today with Ted Simons of Arizona Horizon! Tune in tonight at 10 p.m. on Arizona PBS to learn why AZACS won the The Yass Prize for embodying the STOP principles; Sustainable, Transformational, Outstanding and Permissionless! The Center for Education Reform

Our Founder Diana Diaz-Harrison was on <a href="/PBS/">PBS</a> today with <a href="/tedatpbs/">Ted Simons</a> of Arizona Horizon! Tune in tonight at 10 p.m. on <a href="/arizonapbs/">Arizona PBS</a> to learn why AZACS won the <a href="/YassPrize/">The Yass Prize</a>  for embodying the STOP principles; Sustainable, Transformational, Outstanding and Permissionless! 
<a href="/edreform/">The Center for Education Reform</a>
Diana Diaz-Harrison (@dianadiazaz) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Yes!! The people who love the kids above all other interests should be the ones empowered to choose or create better education options!

The Center for Education Reform (@edreform) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The The Yass Prize leadership team visited 2021 finalist and STOP Awardee, CARE Elementary, in the Overtown section of Miami to see outstanding education in action.

The <a href="/YassPrize/">The Yass Prize</a> leadership team visited 2021 finalist and STOP Awardee, CARE Elementary, in the Overtown section of Miami to see outstanding education in action.
The Center for Education Reform (@edreform) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The 2023 The Yass Prize RoadShow kicked off at SailFuture Academy yesterday, where students within foster care, in trouble or at risk can gain education and access to employment through paid apprenticeships! What an exceptional visit, @sailfutureFL!

The 2023 <a href="/YassPrize/">The Yass Prize</a> RoadShow kicked off at SailFuture Academy yesterday, where students within foster care, in trouble or at risk can gain education and access to employment through paid apprenticeships!

What an exceptional visit, @sailfutureFL!
Diana Diaz-Harrison (@dianadiazaz) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Congrats to my friends SLAM Arizona Fernando Zulueta Academica for a beautiful Ribbon Cutting celebrating their new school in Tempe, AZ!! Looking forward to amazing partnerships with AZ Autism Charter! Felicidades!! 🎈🎊

Congrats to my friends <a href="/Slam_arizona/">SLAM Arizona</a> <a href="/FernandoZulueta/">Fernando Zulueta</a> <a href="/Academica/">Academica</a> for a beautiful Ribbon Cutting celebrating their new school in Tempe, AZ!! Looking forward to amazing partnerships with <a href="/AZAutismCharter/">AZ Autism Charter</a>! Felicidades!! 🎈🎊
The Yass Prize (@yassprize) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Be on the lookout for the next inPiazza podcasts to drop from The Center for Education Reform's Jeanne Allen highlighting the incredible work the #YassPrize awardees are doing in their home states

Be on the lookout for the next inPiazza podcasts to drop from <a href="/edreform/">The Center for Education Reform</a>'s Jeanne Allen highlighting the incredible work the #YassPrize awardees are doing in their home states
Taylor AlexSandra Shead (@misstaylorshead) 's Twitter Profile Photo

In 2021 we were selected by The Yass Prize as the most transformative work for students. I think the heart of Stemuli is what caused us to win, "I'm here representing the future of Dallas and the voice of the next generation."

AZ Autism Charter (@azautismcharter) 's Twitter Profile Photo

AZACS Celebrated by the Victoria Foundation! Thanks to AZACS mom, Lourdes Sierra, our Founder and Executive Director, Diana Diaz-Harrison was awarded the Sustained Benefactor of Edu Award by the Pete Garcia Victoria Foundation! The Yass Prize Helios Education Foundation CPLC PNC Bank

AZACS Celebrated by the Victoria Foundation!

Thanks to AZACS mom, Lourdes Sierra, our Founder and Executive Director, Diana Diaz-Harrison was awarded the Sustained Benefactor of Edu Award by the Pete Garcia Victoria Foundation!
<a href="/YassPrize/">The Yass Prize</a> <a href="/HeliosEdFnd/">Helios Education Foundation</a> <a href="/WeAreCPLC/">CPLC</a> <a href="/PNCBank/">PNC Bank</a>
AZ Autism Charter (@azautismcharter) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Listen now! Founder and Executive Director of AZ Autism Charter joins publiccharters.org on a new ep. of the Get Schooled on Public Education podcast for #AutismAcceptanceMonth bit.ly/3GTRPk8 bit.ly/3om4dTI The Yass Prize

Listen now! Founder and Executive Director of <a href="/AZAutismCharter/">AZ Autism Charter</a> joins <a href="/charteralliance/">publiccharters.org</a> on a new ep. of the Get Schooled on Public Education podcast for #AutismAcceptanceMonth bit.ly/3GTRPk8 bit.ly/3om4dTI 
<a href="/YassPrize/">The Yass Prize</a>
AZ Autism Charter (@azautismcharter) 's Twitter Profile Photo

AZACS won the the top Yass prize in 2022 and now we're reaching out to find the next winner! Watch this video to hear from the finalists and winners of the 2022 Yass Prize, then visit the Yass Prize website to apply! bit.ly/3HC6OPR yassprize.org The Yass Prize