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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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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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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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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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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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Building Hope Awards $175,000 In Impact Grants To 12 Inspirational Charter Schools Leading the Way In Community Engagement, Educational Innovation, Student Empowerment, and Charter School Leadership
Building Hope awarded $175,000 to charter schools and volunteers for excellence in student empowerment, innovation, and community impact.
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Building Hope Appoints Andre Bennin to Its Board of Directors
Andre Bennin joined Building Hope’s Board, bringing 12 years of impact investing experience and a passion for advancing education.
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Building Hope Names Christine Mentis New Governance Program Director
Christine Mentis was named Governance Program Director at Building Hope’s Charter Support Unit to recruit and support Florida charter school boards.
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Building Hope Announces Second Annual Impact Awards Finalists
Building Hope named 12 charter school finalists for IMPACT Awards, honoring innovation, student empowerment, community engagement, and excellence.
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Central Charter School Breaks Ground on New, 100,000-Square Foot Campus
Central Charter School broke ground on a $30M, 100,000 sq. ft. campus, expanding to serve 1,600 students with modern facilities.
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Building Hope Awarded $33 Million In Federal Grant Funding To Benefit Charter School Development
Building Hope received a record $33M federal grant to help charter schools access affordable financing for facilities nationwide.
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Building Hope Announces Impact Grant Semi-Finalists
Building Hope named 28 charter school IMPACT Grant semi-finalists and announced $170,000 in awards to be presented at its annual summit.
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Western Academy Charter School Cuts the Ribbon On New 62,000-Square Foot Complex
Western Academy Charter School celebrated the opening of a renovated campus, expanding access to innovative K–8 education for up to 800 students.
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Academic Solutions Academy Charter School and Building Hope Open Newly Renovated High School Facility For At-Risk Youth
Academic Solutions Academy opened a renovated Coral Springs campus, creating a new educational home for 250 at-risk students.
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Preserving a Legacy and Reimagining the Future of Black Education: The Renovation and Restoration of the Myrtilla Miner Building at Howard University
Building Hope helps restore the historic Myrtilla Miner Building at Howard University, preserving a legacy of Black education.
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National School Choice Week: How Far We’ve Come, How Far We Still Have to Go
National School Choice Week Message from Building Hope's President & CEO
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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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