(13) More Than a Building: The Journey to a Forever Home

11am – 12pm MST, 4 March 2027 ‐ 1 hour

Room: Homestead 4

Workshop Sessions

What happens when a growing charter school buys a building too early, sells it, and ends up operating out of a church? For CILA, these unexpected turns became part of a years-long journey to finding its forever home.

Hear how CILA navigated real estate challenges, financial pressures, and temporary facilities while staying focused on its mission and expanding from K–5 to K–8.

Discover how strategic partnerships with Blueprint Colorado and Civic Builders turned that vision into reality by providing critical support with site acquisition, financing, development expertise, and project management.

Through CILA's story, explore lessons in overcoming facility obstacles, planning for growth, and building partnerships that make ambitious projects possible. It's a story of perseverance, unexpected setbacks, and the power of finding the right partners to create a lasting home for students and community.