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Check out our Washington DC and Peninsula teams as they present their innovative business ideas in two rounds of competition. Winners receive start-up capital to launch their business. More detailsMay 12th, 2012 12pm
Check out our Oakland teams as they present their innovative ideas in two rounds of competition. Winners receive start-up capital to launch their business. More details May 19th, 2012 12pm
Check out our Boston teams as they present their innovative business ideas in two rounds of competition. Winners receive start-up capital to launch their business. More detailsJune 2nd, 2012 12pm
Every year in the United States, 1.3 million young people drop out of high school. How many is 1.3 million? It is as though the entire city of San Diego dropped out of high school. Every year. Year after year. Unless something drastic changes, within a decade, the number of dropouts will have exceeded the entire population of New York City.
Most of these young people drop out because they’re bored. Knowing this, BUILD addresses the crisis with a four-year, hands-on entrepreneurship training and college preparation program that makes school engaging and relevant—and consequently motivates students to succeed.
It’s working. To date, 100 percent of BUILD seniors have graduated from high school and been accepted to college. Read more about our successful youth entrepreneurship and college readiness program.
But before you explore our site—please register first!
“Over the years, we have invested in many amazing start-ups and I believe BUILD has been one of our finest. I am very proud that we were seed funders, and we continue to support BUILD’s work in education."
- Pitch Johnson, Supporter
"At the end of the school year, my students were able to stand up, be confident and put together a solid presentation about their business...It is so refreshing to open students’ eyes and get them to a new future."
- Alissa, BUILD mentor
BUILD Headquarters: 2385 Bay Road • Redwood City, CA 94063
T: 650.688.5840 F: 650.631.4990