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Technology is an integral part of modern education. “Find out how to create a plan to guide your school’s technology, how to comply with CIPA (Children’s Internet Protection Act) and how to participate in the E-Rate program which can provide funding for your technology needs”.
Building Hope and Partner, Dynamic Network Solutions presented this important topic at the Florida Charter School Conference in November.
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December 7, 2009; The Washington Times
Building Hope was able to use its experience in renovating buildings for public charter schools to help the builders and contractors complete the project on time. In particular, Pepco ensured the school’s power was running smoothly by open day. Timely delivery occurred despite the late discovery of extensive mold in the walls that had to be removed. Cooperation and teamwork won the day, said S. Joseph Bruno, president of Building Hope.
October 26, 2009; The Washington Times
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and his wife, Karen, joined members of the U.S. men’s national soccer team and representatives from the D.C. Public Charter School Board and Building Hope, a nonprofit that provides technical and financial assistance for public charter schools, for a visit to D.C. Preparatory Academy Public Charter School in Northeast Washington.
April 2009; Journal of Educational Facility Planners
On the first day of school in 2008, tiny preschoolers in maroon shirts and khaki pants skipped through brightly colored corridors. The light-filled spaces were clean, newly-painted, and brimming with the personality that can only come from kiwi green and orange floor patterns and turquoise circles framing the library. Just three months before, the dark 70,000-square-foot building at 100 41st Street, NE, ended its life as a District of Columbia Public School. The roof leaked. Ancient lights hung over huge spaces in the former ‘school-without-walls building,’ where classrooms were divided by furniture rather than walls. Building Hope has partnered with the District of Columbia Office of the State Superintendent of Education to provide facilities that can be leased to start-up charter schools on a revolving basis.
December 7, 2007; The Washington Post
Center City Public Charter Schools, a District-based nonprofit group, was selected over three competitors, according to the archdiocese… The nonprofit group incorporated in the District in October, according to city records. Its board members include S. Joseph Bruno, president of Building Hope, a national nonprofit group that assists charter schools with real estate deals; Ralph F. Boyd, chairman and chief executive of the Freddie Mac Foundation; and Jack Griffin, a retired real estate developer and former chairman of the Center City Consortium’s board of directors.
December 2, 2005; Harry Jaffe
His question led him to charter schools that are financed with public funds but operate independently from the school system. They needed facilities. Lord financed a $30 million fund to help. He gave the job of heading the fund to his friend and colleague S. Joseph Bruno. He said: “I want to create 10,000 new seats in three years.” It was November 2003. Lord said: “Do it.”
December 19, 2007; pg. 8
The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Education surveyed charter schools about their space needs several months ago, and about 25 schools responded that they needed some sort of space, said Kathleen Padian, executive director of Building Hope, an organization that helps charter schools find space.
Friday, December 7, 2007
Since Paul Leleck joined Building Hope, a private foundation that supports charter schools, in late 2005, assets have climbed to their highest level: $58.6 million.
New Orleans College Prep has partnered with Building Hope, a Washington, D.C. foundation that provides technical and financial assistance to charter schools with facilities needs, to develop a financing plan – including the use of new market tax credits – and identify other sources of money.
Thursday, May 17, 2007; Page B05
Building Hope, a foundation that assists charter schools with real estate purchases and financing, told D.C. School Superintendent Clifford B. Janey in a letter last month that more than 23 charter schools were looking for temporary space in D.C. public school buildings while they completed construction or searched for a permanent facility.
Thursday, May 17, 2007; Page B05
Building Hope, a nonprofit organization working with 11 D.C. charter schools, opened in 2003 with a $28 million investment from Sallie Mae, the student loan giant, and $2 million from the federal government.