55. Raising the Bar for West Virginia’s Education with Heidi Treu

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We’re excited to have Heidi Treu back on the show with us today! Heidi is the co-founder and executive Director of West Virginia Academy, West Virginia's first tuition-free wraparound community school.​

In just its 2nd year, West Virginia Academy was announced as a finalist for the prestigious 2023 Yass Prize Award for education. The Yass Prize rewards programs that are sustainable, transformational, outstanding, and permissionless, and finalists were selected based on a rigorous assessment involving an initial application, multiple interviews, a site visit, and participation in several workshops and conferences held in Cleveland, Miami, New York, and virtually.

We enjoyed catching up with Heidi and learning more about The Yass Prize and West Virginia Academy!

Episode Highlights:

• West Virginia Academy’s successful first year.
• YASS Prize Semi-Finalist.
• Raising the bar in education.
• The ‘Show What You Know’ Assembly.
• West Virginia Academy’s ambassador program.
• Heidi’s hope for WV.

More on West Virginia Academy:

• West Virginia Academy Website
• Email: [e-mail]
• Find West Virginia Academy on Facebook
• Learn more about The Yass Prize
• Article - West Virginia Academy - Yass Prize Finalist

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