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.
$20,392,682
FEDERAL CHARTER SCHOOLS PROGRAM INVESTMENT
17,822
TOTAL NEW SCHOOL SEATS CREATED
35
TOTAL IDAHO SCHOOLS SUPPORTED
$86,315,274
TOTAL PHILANTHROPIC INVESTMENT
Job Opening –
Idaho Charter School Network Executive Director
If you are interested in this opportunity, please email your resume to jobs@k12searchgroup.com with the subject line: “ICSN ED.”
Applications must be received by midnight MT on January 5, 2025.
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Stories
When Bobby Jones retired as a Naval Commander in the fall of 2023 after 26 years of active service, he knew his next step would be to get involved in public education. Among his many duties, he had taught at the Naval Academy in Annapolis. And as he neared retirement in 2021, he was assigned to run the ROTC units at Morehouse College and the Georgia Institute of Technology in his native Georgia. What he saw among the young people, and particularly young men, in his charge, made him determined to stay in education after retirement. “It became very apparent that these kids were completely different than I was at that age. The resiliency was not there. If something was hard, they would literally just quit,” Jones said.
Data in education matters. It can help state leaders make decisions as to what works and what doesn’t in public policy. It can help district and charter network leaders see what’s working in their schools and what might need improvement or replacement. Principals deserve information that helps support students, families, and educators while making informed decisions about how to best utilize resources. Finally, data can help parents and taxpayers better understand what’s happening in their schools and with their children.
One of the most complicated, yet rewarding, projects we run in Idaho is our state’s federal Charter School Program (CSP) grant. From 2018 to 2023, Bluum was responsible for Idaho’s $22 million Communities of Excellence CSP grant, which we described as “a statewide consortium led by Bluum designed to foster the development, expansion, and replication of high-quality charter schools in Idaho.”
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