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Photo of charter school leaders gathered at the 2025 IMPACT Summit in Miami.

Building Hope Celebrates Impact Summit Success and Awards $188,500 In Grants

Building Hope’s 2025 IMPACT Summit honored 14 charter schools with $188.5K in grants for innovation and student empowerment.
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American Student Assistance and Building Hope representing their partnership for charter school career readiness awards.

American Student Assistance Announces Recipients Of the ASA Career Education Champion Awards at The Building Hope Impact Awards

Building Hope and American Student Assistance (ASA) honored two schools for excellence in career readiness at the 2025 IMPACT Awards.
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2025 Building Hope IMPACT Awards

Building Hope Announces 2025 Impact Grant Finalists, Celebrating Excellence in Charter School Education

Building Hope announced 20 finalists for its 2025 IMPACT Awards celebrating charter school excellence nationwide.
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2023 IMPACT Grant semi-finalists

Building Hope Announces Impact Grant Semi-Finalists

Building Hope names 28 semi-finalist charter schools for 2023 IMPACT Grants, honoring innovation, community, and student empowerment.
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Photo of S. Joseph Bruno, newly appointed Board member of Building Hope

National Charter School Facilities Nonprofit Building Hope Appoints President And Ceo-Emeritus S. Joseph Bruno to Its Board Of Directors

S. Joseph Bruno appointed to Building Hope Board, bringing 23 years of charter school expertise to guide future initiatives.
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Ribbon-cutting at Compass Collegiate Academy’s new academic building, with students, staff, and community celebrating.

Compass Collegiate Academy, Building Hope Unveil New Campus in North Charleston

Compass Collegiate Academy opened new K–4 building in North Charleston, partnering with Building Hope to support future growth.
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Ribbon-cutting at Mountain View Preparatory, with staff, students, and community celebrating the new academic facility.

Mountain View Preparatory, Building Hope Celebrate Opening Of New Academic Building

Mountain View Preparatory opened renovated building in Spartanburg, serving 1,000 students with career and technical education.
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New academic building and green spaces at Valor North Austin, with students and staff celebrating the grand opening.

Valor North Austin and Building Hope Celebrate Opening of State-Of-The-Art Academic Building And Green Spaces

Valor North Austin opened a new $27M academic building and green spaces, expanding learning for 1,200+ students by 2029.
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Nina Rees, newly appointed member of Building Hope’s Board of Directors

National Charter School Facilities Nonprofit Welcomes Nina Rees To Its Board of Directors

Nina Rees joined the Building Hope Board, bringing 20+ years of experience advancing high-quality education and charter school growth.
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2022 IMPACT Awards Applications

Two Weeks Remain to Apply For Second Annual Building Hope Impact Awards

Building Hope invited charter school leaders to apply for $160,000 in IMPACT Awards recognizing excellence and best practices.
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Logos representing 11 newly completed charter school facilities developed and delivered by Building Hope

Building Hope Delivers 11 New Facilities to Serve 5,134 Charter School Students

Building Hope completed 11 new charter school facilities, adding 400,000 square feet of learning space nationwide.
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Exterior view of Burns Science and Technology High School in Oak Hill, Florida, showcasing the newly opened campus.

Local And State Leaders Join Burns Science and Technology Charter School (Burns Sci Tech) Leaders and Students to Cut Ribbon On New High School In Oak Hill, Fla.

Building Hope celebrated the grand opening of Burns Sci Tech High School, completing a new K–12 campus in under one year.
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Graphic highlighting hurricane loan assistance offered to charter schools affected by Hurricane Ian.

Building Hope Launches Hurricane Assistance Loan Program

Building Hope launched expedited, low interest loans to help charter schools repair facilities damaged by Hurricane Ian.
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2023 IMPACT Summit & Awards

Building Hope to Host Second Annual Impact Summit And Awards May 1-5, 2023

Building Hope announced its 2023 IMPACT Summit, awarding $160,000 in grants to charter schools driving innovation, equity, and impact.
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2022 IMPACT Summit award winners

Building Hope Announces Winners of First Annual Impact Awards

Building Hope awarded $135,000 in IMPACT grants to public charter schools and volunteers for community, student, and educational impact.
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Sheila Ryan-Macie and Hugh Jarrett, newly appointed Chair and Board Director of Building Hope

Building Hope Announces New Board Appointments

Sheila Ryan-Macie named Chair and Hugh Jarrett joined the Board of Directors at Building Hope, guiding charter school growth and impact.
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Building Hope Services President Richard Moreno and Director Curtis Fuller

Building Hope Experts Provide Guidance at National Charter Conference

Building Hope’s Richard Moreno and Curtis Fuller led virtual sessions on charter school facility financing and opening new schools.
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William D. Hansen, newly appointed President and CEO of Building Hope

Building Hope Names William D. Hansen as President and CEO

William D. Hansen named President and CEO of Building Hope, succeeding S. Joseph Bruno, who will continue as President Emeritus.
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Children wearing safety glasses and yellow vests, standing with an adult in a safety vest and glasses, learning on a construction site, with the MCN Build logo overlayed.

MCN Built a Thriving Business Around Charter Schools

MCN Build, a mission-driven construction company founded by three immigrants, has grown into a multi-million-dollar firm by focusing on building and renovating educational spaces worldwide while supporting charter schools and other education initiatives.
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Two people in business suits shaking hands, symbolizing partnership and allyship.

Let’s Talk About Allyship: A Key Piece of the Puzzle

Educators can drive stronger, more equitable schools by practicing active allyship through listening, learning, and shared responsibility.
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A smiling family of four sits closely together, representing strong relationships and community support around a charter school

Community Engagement: Proactively Involving Families and Cities in Education

Charter schools strengthen communities by building partnerships, supporting families, and creating real-world learning that benefits students and neighborhoods.
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A single droplet of water hitting a calm surface, creating ripples that expand outward.

IMPACT: The Metrics of the Heart

True impact in education comes from individual acts of love and care, creating ripples that transform students, teachers, and communities.
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