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Building Hope Announces Winners For 2024 Shellie-Ann Braswell ‘Shine Brighter’ Impact Award
Building Hope honored two volunteers with the Shine Brighter Award for exceptional leadership and impact in charter schools.
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Building Hope Announces Third Annual Impact Grant Winners
Building Hope awarded $170,000 to 12 charter schools and $10,000 to two volunteer leaders for excellence in education and community impact.
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Divine Nine Presidents Visit Richard Wright Schools, Contribute $10,000, And Pledge To Continue Support
Building Hope partnered with Richard Wright Schools to expand facilities, supporting student success and growth opportunities nationwide.
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Building Hope Unveils Third Annual Impact Awards Finalists
Building Hope announced 12 finalists for its 2024 IMPACT Awards, celebrating excellence in charter school innovation, empowerment, and community.
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Building Hope Announces Six Finalists For 2024 Shellie-Ann Braswell ‘Shine Brighter’ Impact Award
Building Hope named six finalists for the 2024 Shellie-Ann Braswell Shine Brighter Award honoring exceptional charter school volunteers.
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Ocali Charter High School to Cut The Ribbon On New 18,192-Square Foot Facility On Oct. 24 At 1 P.M. Est
Ocali Charter High School opened a new 18,192 sq. ft. facility in Ocala, FL, expanding access for Grades 6–12 with innovative programs.
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Building Hope Issues Statement on The Passing Of Vice Chair Ex Officio Fernando Barrueta
Building Hope mourned the passing of Vice Chair Fernando Barrueta, a 20-year board member and champion for charter schools.
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Kenilworth Science and Technology Academy Opens New 56,000-Square Foot School Facility With Support From Construction Partner Building Hope
Kenilworth Science & Technology Academy opens new 56,000 sq. ft. campus in Baton Rouge with community support.
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Building Hope Announces 2024 Impact Grant Semi-Finalists
Building Hope announced 20 semi-finalist charter schools for 2024 IMPACT Grants, awarding $160K in four categories.
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New National Prize Recognizes Top Middle and High Schools for Career Exploration
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.
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Cypress Junction Montessori Breaks Ground on New Campus, Doubling Access to High-Quality Prek-8 Montessori Education in Winter Haven
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.
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Vision Of 'Abilities Beyond Limitations' Comes To Life As Students With Special Needs Head Back to School in New School Facility
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.
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Building Hope Announces Winners For Fourth Annual Impact Awards
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.
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Independence Classical Academy Community Turns the Dirt During Upper Campus Expansion Groundbreaking Ceremony With Building Hope
Independence Classical Academy broke ground on a 2-phase upper campus expansion to enhance learning and growth.
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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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