During the April 21, 2026 board meeting, Alliance for Progress Charter School discussed a potential project to replace its original school building at 1821 Cecil B. Moore Avenue, tied to a possible K–8 seat expansion. Bond underwriter Jeff Pestrak of Blueprint Education reported that a group working with Elevate 215 and funded by City Fund is assessing charters for added seats, and that Alliance is being considered as a candidate, with access to foundations and grantors that could help finance the project.The board explicitly noted that the existing 1821 building “really needs to be replaced” and that adding another K–8 cohort might be used to finance that replacement. Pestrak will research options and report back, so no design, financing structure, or vendors have been selected yet. This is an early-stage facilities and capital planning effort where the school will need support with feasibility, facility planning, architectural and engineering services, financing strategies, and potentially education-focused owner’s representation.Vendors can engage now to help shape scope, cost estimates, and grant/bond packaging before formal procurements are set up.

Discussion ties facility replacement to possible K–8 cohort expansion and external philanthropic/charter support; still at exploratory stage with bond/charter advisors.