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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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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 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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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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Building Hope Introduces Purchasing Program for Advanced Air & Surface Purifying Technology
Building Hope launched a program providing advanced air and surface purifiers to help charter schools safely return to classrooms.
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Allison Serafin Joins Building Hope as Vice President, Southwest Operations
Allison Serafin joined Building Hope as VP of Southwest Operations, bringing 20+ years of experience in public charter school leadership.
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Building Hope Announces First Annual Impact Awards Semi-Finalists
Building Hope named 27 semi-finalists for IMPACT Awards, honoring charter schools excelling in student empowerment, community engagement, and innovation
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Building Hope Appoints Bob Marshall to Its Board Of Director
Building Hope welcomed Bob Marshall to its Board of Directors, bringing expertise in finance, business development, and community engagemen
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Building Hope Announces First Annual Impact Awards Finalists
Building Hope named nine charter school finalists for the first annual IMPACT Awards, recognizing innovation, empowerment, and community engagement.
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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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