~ Building Hope, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting charter schools, has recently announced the winners of their fourth annual Building Hope IMPACT Awards. These awards recognize outstanding charter schools across the nation for their contributions to the charter school community.

The twelve winners were chosen from four different categories: Community Engagement, Educational Innovation, Student Empowerment, and the S. Joseph Bruno Model Charter Award. Each category features three exceptional public charter schools that showcase the transformative power of education in changing lives and communities. A total of $160,000 in grants will be awarded to these schools, with one $20,000 grant and two $10,000 grants in each category.

"We are proud to announce our fourth cohort of exceptional charter schools which demonstrate the powerful impact great education has on the lives of students," said Building Hope President and CEO William D. Hansen. "Building Hope is honored to support these twelve inspirational schools and celebrate their dedication to student success, educational excellence, and community impact."

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The 2025 winners represent nine different states across the country:

S. Joseph Bruno Charter Leadership Award

- East Mountain High School in Sandia Park, New Mexico

- Sallie B. Howard School of Arts & Science in Wilson, North Carolina

- SouthTech Schools in Boynton Beach, Florida

Community Engagement Award

- Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy in Chattanooga, Tennessee

- Island Montessori in Wilmington, North Carolina

- Middleburg Community Charter School in Middleburg, Virginia

Educational Innovation Award

- Le Monde International School in Norman, Oklahoma

- Mālama Honua Public Charter School in Waimanalo, Hawaii

- Reaching All Minds Academy in Durham, North Carolina

Student Empowerment Award

- Avalon School in St. Paul, Minnesota

- Northeast Academy for Aerospace and Advanced Technologies in Elizabeth City,

North Carolina

- Polaris Charter Academy in Chicago, Illinois

"These inspiring educational models with passionate, dedicated leaders are beacons of hope for the future of education," said Chief Impact Officer and Chair of the IMPACT Selection Committee Sherilyn Moore. "We are honored to shine a light on their amazing work to uplift students, families, and communities."

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The winners will have the opportunity to share their unique stories and receive their grant awards at Building Hope's fourth annual IMPACT Summit on May 6-7, 2025 in Miami. The summit is open to charter school leaders nationwide and registration information can be found on the Building Hope website.

Building Hope would like to thank the sponsors of the 2025 IMPACT Summit, including Title Sponsor American Student Assistance and Platinum Sponsors PNC and Risk Strategies. Gold Sponsors include Dynamic Network Solutions, Florida Charter Institute, Raymond James, and STIFEL. Silver Sponsors include East West Bank, Key Construction, National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, UMB, and Ziegler.

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