Charter School Facilities | Housing | Nonprofit Centers| Energy Efficiency
Garden State Schools Initiative | Workshops & Events
Since our founding in 2003, Build with Purpose has changed thousands of lives through our real estate and community development initiatives. Below are some of the quantitative numbers that speak to how we are furthering our mission of building sustainable organizations and healthy, vibrant communities.
Charter School Facilities (Top)
· 18 charter school projects
· 5,500 students served
· $110M secured in financing for charter school projects
· 537,000 square feet of school space
Housing (Top)
· $13.2M of financing obtained for supportive housing development
· 340 supportive housing units leveraged through capacity building
· 82 units of affordable housing preserved
· 22 new units of supportive housing developed
Nonprofit Centers (Top)
· 3 nonprofits co-locating in the Metuchen Nonprofit Center
Energy Efficiency (Top)
· 22 energy audits performed
· 579,963 kilowatt hours saved
· $125,972 of projected annual energy savings
· $250,648 of state grant dollars secured for energy
· 42 facilities assessed for solar viability
Garden State Schools Initiative (Top)
· 6 schools committed to fostering a healthier community with our support
· 3 school gardens built
Workshops and Events (Top)
· 24 workshops and webinars
· Over 500 different organizations attending a workshop
· Over 1,000 individuals attending a workshop
· 22 YCDPA events
· 420 YCDPA members
Tech for Schools (Top)
· 47 virtual desktops installed at 2 schools
Community Organizing (Top)
· 36 adults with improved literacy skills
· 4,000 backpacks stuffed and distributed to kids in need
