Press Clips
Gregor, Alison, "Defying the Downturn, Charter School Construction Grows in New York." The New York Times. August 19, 2009.
Bader, Daniel P., "New Heights Charter School Doubles its Space, Becomes Largest in the City." Manhattan Times. March 19, 2009.
Green, Elizabeth. "Charter School Advocates Push A New Agenda." The New York Sun. September 16, 2008.
Gonen, Yoav. "Charters Seek Lease Aid." NY Post. September 16, 2008.
Gonen, Yoav. "Cash for Charter Starters." NY Post. April 8, 2008.
Green, Elizabeth. "Charter Schools to Receive Multimillion Dollar Boost." The New York Sun. April 7, 2008.
Green, Elizabeth. "School Closures May Open Way for New Charters." The New York Sun. August 2, 2007.
Evantheia. "Bronx Cheers" EDUTOPIA. February 2007.
Fast Company Award. "Fast Company/Monitor Group Social Capitalist Award." Fast Company. December 2006/ January 2007.
Luxenberg, Stan. "Developer Chalks up Gains for Schools." Crain’s. November 20, 2006.
Messina, Judith. "City jumps on charter bandwagon" Crain's. March 20, 2006.
Kreinin Souccar, Miriam. "Group gets $4 million to build charter schools." Crain's. February 1, 2006.
Saulny, Susan. "So Long, Mom, I’m Off To the Factory." The New York Times. December 19, 2004.
Williams, Joe. "At the Head of the Class." Daily News. November 26, 2004.
Rainville, Jennifer. "Civic Builders Dedicates Itself To Building New Charter Schools." New York 1 News. October 20, 2004.
Lucadamo, Kathleen. "Chart(er)ing a New Course." The New York Daily News. September 23, 2004.
Rainville, Jennifer. "Collaboration Between Public, Private Sectors Gives Boost To Charter Schools." New York 1 News. September 22, 2004.
Gold, Jacqueline S. "Charter School's Finance Plan Serves as Instructional Model." Crain's. November 24-30, 2003.
Lucadamo, Kathleen. "Charter School Consulting Firm Takes Hold of a Gem in the South Bronx." The New York Sun. July 30, 2003.
Lubinsky, Adam. "From Sausage Factory to Community School: Bronx Charter School for the Arts." Oculus. Summer 2003.
Press Releases
"Uptown charter school unveils new academic wing." The Real Deal. September 10, 2009.
Secretary Spellings Announces $8.3 Million Charter Schools Grant to Civic Builders, April 7, 2008
Civic Builders is Awarded $4 Million from the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation for the Construction of Charter School Facilities in NYC, January 30, 2006
Chancellor Joel I. Klein Announces New Facility for Bronx Charter School for the Arts, Dec. 15, 2003
News Videos
Walz, Maura. "New York City's Largest Charter School Throws Open Its Doors." Gotham Schools. September 10, 2009.
Scott, Katharine. Bronx Lighthouse Ribbon cutting News 12. October 20, 2006.
Rainville, Jennifer. "Civic Builders Dedicates Itself To Building New Charter Schools." New York 1 News. October 20, 2004.
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Rainville, Jennifer. "Collaboration Between Public, Private Sectors Gives Boost To Charter Schools." New York 1 News. September 22, 2004.
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