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The moment is here! 🎉 We’re proud to announce the Top 5 winners of the 2026 Future Forward Schools Prize & Fellowship Pr...
05/11/2026

The moment is here! 🎉

We’re proud to announce the Top 5 winners of the 2026 Future Forward Schools Prize & Fellowship Program.

Selected from more than 150 applications across 36 states and Guam, these schools are leading the way with innovative approaches that help students connect learning to real-world opportunities and meaningful next steps.

🏆Comp Sci High, New York, NY (Comp Sci High
🏆New Mexico School for the Arts, Santa Fe, NM (New Mexico School for the Arts
🏆UP Academy Dorchester, Boston, MA ()
🏆Utica Shale Academy of Ohio, Salineville, OH
🏆Old Brook High School Parma Campus, Parma, OH ()

Each of these schools represents what’s possible when strong ideas, dedicated leadership, and a clear vision come together to prepare students for the future.

We’re honored to recognize their work and support their continued impact through the Future Forward Schools Prize & Fellowship Program, in partnership with . Britebound applauds these 5 schools that are creating bold career-connected learning models and helping students connect classroom learning to real-world opportunities.

👏 Congratulations to this year’s winners!

Learn more: https://ow.ly/4qV450YXGFt

05/01/2026

Something exciting is coming… 👀

In partnership with Britebound, we recently introduced the 2026 Future Forward Schools Prize & Fellowship Program finalists. You met 10 schools leading the way with innovative approaches that help students connect learning to real-world opportunities.

Now, the next milestone is almost here.

Soon, we’ll be announcing the Top 5 winners! These are schools that are setting a powerful example for what’s possible when bold ideas meet strong ex*****on.

Stay tuned!

It was an honor to join True North Classical Academy for this year’s True North Gala as the presenting sponsor. This eve...
04/27/2026

It was an honor to join True North Classical Academy for this year’s True North Gala as the presenting sponsor.

This event brought together a community deeply committed to strengthening academics, supporting educators, and enriching the student experience.

We’re proud to support partners like True North who are creating environments where students can grow, think critically, and thrive.

Thank you to everyone who made the evening so memorable!

Running a school takes more than strong academics. Behind every thriving school is a foundation of smart systems, sound ...
04/23/2026

Running a school takes more than strong academics.

Behind every thriving school is a foundation of smart systems, sound financial practices, and operational clarity.

When those pieces are in place, leaders can spend less time on administrative challenges, and more time where it matters most: students.

Swipe through for a few key areas every school should be thinking about

04/21/2026

Growth you can see 👀. Impact you can feel ❤️.

Independence Classical Academy is expanding to serve more students with a focus on character, classical learning, and a well-rounded education rooted in purpose.

From the ground up, this project represents more than progress—it’s a commitment to creating spaces where students can thrive, explore, and reach their full potential. 📚✨

We’re proud to help bring this vision to life—one moment, one milestone, one student at a time.

What a week at ASU+GSV. ⚛️ The Building Hope team had an incredible time connecting with leaders across education, innov...
04/20/2026

What a week at ASU+GSV. ⚛️ The Building Hope team had an incredible time connecting with leaders across education, innovation, and edtech, all focused on expanding opportunity for students nationwide.

Our President and CEO, Bill Hansen, took the stage alongside Governor Eric J. Holcomb for a powerful conversation on leadership, public service, and the values that drive meaningful impact. He also led “Laying the Tracks — The Modern Infrastructure Powering Multiple Choice,” bringing together leaders committed to building the systems schools need to thrive.

Building Hope Impact Fund proudly sponsored the “Multiple Choice” track and it was great to spend time with our partners at Britebound advancing the Future Forward Schools program and the next generation of innovative career connected school models.

Allison Serafin joined an insightful session, “A New Wave of School Innovation: The Promise and Perils of Being a New School Entrepreneur,” exploring how microschools and emerging models are reshaping education and what it takes to build and sustain them.

A special congratulations to the one and only Jean Eddy on receiving a well-deserved lifetime achievement award!

Grateful for the conversations, the partnerships, and the momentum ahead.

04/16/2026

Behind every great school is the right foundation.

From opening their doors to now moving into a new facility, Mi Escuela Montessori’s journey has been powered by the right financial strategy and real estate expertise. Building Hope is proud to support schools at every stage providing the capital solutions and development guidance needed to grow with confidence.

Because when schools have the right space, students have the opportunity to thrive.

We’re heading to the ASU GSV Summit, where this year’s theme of fusion brings together leading voices across edtech, inn...
04/10/2026

We’re heading to the ASU GSV Summit, where this year’s theme of fusion brings together leading voices across edtech, innovation, and education. ⚛️

We’re especially excited to see our President and CEO, Bill Hansen, take the stage at the FusionX Monday Lunch alongside Governor Eric Holcomb for a conversation on leadership, public service, and the values that drive meaningful impact.

Later that day, Bill will moderate “Laying the Tracks — The Modern Infrastructure Powering Multiple Choice,” bringing together leaders building the systems and infrastructure needed to expand opportunity for students nationwide.

If you’re attending , we hope to see you there.

The fastest-growing schools in America don’t look like they used to and that’s not by accident. Across the country, educ...
04/06/2026

The fastest-growing schools in America don’t look like they used to and that’s not by accident.

Across the country, educators are stepping into entrepreneurship, building microschools, hybrid models, and new learning environments designed around what students actually need. Families are asking for more flexibility, more personalization, and more relevance and school models are evolving to meet that moment.

At , Building Hope Impact Fund Vice President Allison Serafin will join the conversation in “A New Wave of School Innovation: The Promise and Perils of Being a New School Entrepreneur,” exploring what it truly takes to build, grow, and sustain new school models.

If you’re attending, join us for this important conversation.

Today, on World Autism Awareness Day, we pause not just to recognize, but to celebrate the brilliance, individuality, an...
04/02/2026

Today, on World Autism Awareness Day, we pause not just to recognize, but to celebrate the brilliance, individuality, and potential of students with autism.

Across the country, schools are reimagining what it means to truly support students, creating environments where differences are understood, strengths are nurtured, and every learner is seen, valued, and empowered.

We’re honored to partner with schools like Autism Collier Charter School in Naples, FL; South Florida Autism Charter Schools, Inc. (SFACS) in Hialeah, FL; Tapestry Public Charter School in Atlanta, GA; and Palm Beach School for Autism in Lake Worth, FL, each doing this work with intention by designing spaces and programs that meet students where they are and support them in growing into who they’re meant to become.

Important conversations are underway at the 2026 Ohio Charter School Leadership Summit, bringing together leaders across...
04/01/2026

Important conversations are underway at the 2026 Ohio Charter School Leadership Summit, bringing together leaders across policy, finance, and facilities to strengthen the future of schools.

We’re proud to have Building Hope’s President of Services, Richard Moreno, contributing to these discussions alongside leaders including U.S. Senator Bernie Moreno, Ohio Senate Education Chair Andrew Brenner, Ohio House Education Chair Sarah Fowler Arthur, Ohio Department of Education and Workforce Director Stephen Dackin, ACCEL Schools CEO Ron Packard, and Sheila Vitale, Director of the Office of Ohio School Sponsorship.

Thank you to East West Bank for hosting. We’re proud to be sponsors and part of this work.



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