We empower, invest in, and support educational leaders who take risks and put children first.
LET LEARNING GROW.
EMPOWER
We empower educational leaders in the Gem State by providing one- or two-year fellowships to those who take risks and put children first.
INVEST
In partnership with the J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Family Foundation, Bluum serves as a funding intermediary and local champion for supporting entrepreneurial education ventures.
SUPPORT & IMPROVE
Bluum provides partner schools with additional services and technical assistance. Our team can help elevate the business of running a school by reviewing financial infrastructure and identifying areas of strength and areas for improvement.
DISCOVER & INFORM
Bluum has become a go-to resource on education research and innovation. We aim to share the work of Idaho’s high performing schools and outstanding educators. Our hope is that it can become a national model for helping all children reach their fullest potential.
$42,133,035
FEDERAL CHARTER SCHOOLS PROGRAM INVESTMENT
21,690
TOTAL NEW SCHOOL SEATS CREATED
54
TOTAL IDAHO SCHOOLS SUPPORTED
$132,237,381
TOTAL PHILANTHROPIC INVESTMENT
Stories
When Nanette Merrill took the helm of the Idaho Charter School Association last July, she knew she had a lot to learn. She had spent years opening and running schools in the Gem Prep network, but leading a brand-new statewide association meant mastering a different set of skills: legislative advocacy, coalition building, and unifying a diverse charter sector under one organizational voice. Six months in, Merrill said the experience has been both exhilarating and humbling. “It’s been an exciting learning curve,” Merrill said. “I naively thought I knew charters coming in. But there’s another whole layer of the wonderful work that’s happening.”
Earned Autonomy for Idaho Charter Schools
Idaho's Communities of Excellence Charter School Grant
Idaho Education by the Numbers
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