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Be a BUILD Mentor 2021-2022

Do you want to make a positive impact in the lives of young entrepreneurs? 

Research shows that students who build relationships with caring, consistent adult mentors set higher educational goals, have better school attendance, grow in essential interpersonal and emotional skills such as self-awareness and problem-solving, and are more likely to complete high school and succeed in college. 

 

BUILD asks that all mentors commit to working with students for a full academic year. Mentors meet with students for 1.5 hours, weekly throughout the academic year at one of our partner schools. During the COVID-19 pandemic, all mentor sessions are held virtually.

 

Learn more about becoming a BUILD mentor below!

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America’s Young Entrepreneurs Shine at BUILDFest 2025: A National Celebration of Youth-Led Innovation

May 8, 2025
As BUILD.org embarks on its 25th year, it proudly showcases the next generation of entrepreneurial changemakers through its innovative BUILDFest events in Bay Area, Pittsburgh, ...
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BUILD.org CEO Thais Rezende Joins The Entrepreneurship Education Coalition on Capitol Hill

April 28, 2025
On April 28, 2025, BUILD.org’s very own CEO, Thais Rezende, was a part of the ...
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Celebrating BUILD Alumnae for Women’s History Month

March 30, 2025
At BUILD, we’re proud to celebrate the remarkable women in our community who continue to ...
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Okta Hosts Oakland BUILD Students for Investor Pitch Competition!

March 20, 2025
Okta Hosts Oakland BUILD Students for Investor Pitch Competition! On Wednesday, March 19th, BUILD partner ...
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America’s Young Entrepreneurs Shine at BUILDFest 2025: A National Celebration of Youth-Led Innovation

As BUILD.org embarks on its 25th year, it proudly showcases the next generation of entrepreneurial changemakers through its innovative BUILDFest events in Bay Area, Pittsburgh, Los Angeles, Washington, DC, Boston, and New York City over the next month. BUILD, a national nonprofit organization, is on a mission to use entrepreneurship to ignite the potential of youth from under-resourced communities, enabling them to build career success, entrepreneurial mindsets, and opportunity. BUILDFest events serve as vibrant celebrations of the transformational power of youth entrepreneurship, redefining education and creating opportunities for middle and high school students in under-resourced communities.
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BUILD.org CEO Thais Rezende Joins The Entrepreneurship Education Coalition on Capitol Hill

On April 28, 2025, BUILD.org’s very own CEO, Thais Rezende, was a part of the Entrepreneurship Education Coalition in Washington, D.C., in a high-impact congressional briefing titled “What is Entrepreneurship […]
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Celebrating BUILD Alumnae for Women’s History Month

At BUILD, we’re proud to celebrate the remarkable women in our community who continue to lead with courage, creativity, and care. For Women’s History Month this year, we’re spotlighting four […]
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Okta Hosts Oakland BUILD Students for Investor Pitch Competition!

Okta Hosts Oakland BUILD Students for Investor Pitch Competition! On Wednesday, March 19th, BUILD partner Okta hosted fifty-nine 10th graders from Oakland, California’s Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy at […]
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EY Hosts Successful BUILD LA Hackathon

EY Hosts Successful BUILD LA Hackathon BUILD LA’s inaugural Hackathon event hosted at EY’s Downtown LA office was a tremendous success! Thank you to Regional Advisory Board Member, Ahsan Ahmed, […]
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Empowering Youth Through Entrepreneurship Education

We’re thrilled to celebrate National Entrepreneurship Week with an interview on Comcast Newsmakers “Empowering Youth Through Entrepreneurship Education” with our Mid-Atlantic Regional Executive Director, Sybil Mimy-Wells! Thank you to longtime […]
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VIDEO PREPARATION GUIDELINES

HOW TO RECORD

1. iPhone, iPad, Zoom and Loom are all choices of recording tools for their video presentation 
2. Record with both students and their presentation in view
3. Record horizontally for the best view of the students and their presentation
4. Follow Presentation Diagram to the Right

PRESENTATION TIPS.

- Make eye contact with the camera
- Notecards may be used as cue cards
•Pro Tip: Notecards should avoid having a full script
- Even when you are not speaking, don’t forget the camera is still recording!
•Be aware of your body language while you and your business partners are speaking
- Everyone has an opportunity to speak
- Professional dress is encouraged
- Practice makes perfect
•Practice how you will transition from each speaker
•Project your voice when you speak​

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Download a Sample of Our Curriculum

Fill out this form to receive a free sample of our curriculum and to receive occasional email updates on how to bring BUILD to your community.