Over $20 Million Invested to Expand Outstanding Education Models Nationwide

Future Forward Schools initiative from Building Hope and Britebound recognizes innovative schools connecting student learning to careers.

American Student Assistance and Building Hope launched the Future Ready Schools Prize and Fellowship to recognize and support middle and high schools that excel in career exploration, especially for under-resourced students.

Cypress Junction Montessori broke ground on a new 40,000+ square-foot campus in Winter Haven, doubling its PreK–8 enrollment and expanding access to Montessori education with support from Building Hope.

Language and Literacy Academy for Learning (LLAL) opened a new state-of-the-art campus for students with special needs in Winter Haven, Fla., supported by Building Hope financing.

Building Hope announced the 12 winners of its fourth annual IMPACT Awards, recognizing excellence in Community Engagement, Educational Innovation, Student Empowerment, and the S. Joseph Bruno Model Charter Award. The schools, spanning nine states, will receive $160,000 in grants, celebrated at the IMPACT Summit in Miami on May 7, 2025.

Independence Classical Academy broke ground on a 2-phase upper campus expansion to enhance learning and growth.

Building Hope’s 2025 IMPACT Summit honored 14 charter schools with $188.5K in grants for innovation and student empowerment.

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

Building Hope helps restore the historic Myrtilla Miner Building at Howard University, preserving a legacy of Black education.

National School Choice Week Message from Building Hope's President & CEO

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.

Educators can drive stronger, more equitable schools by practicing active allyship through listening, learning, and shared responsibility.

Charter schools strengthen communities by building partnerships, supporting families, and creating real-world learning that benefits students and neighborhoods.

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