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Fostering Young Entrepreneurs: BUILD & GWP Partnership

Greater Washington Partnership (GWP) introduced its new Inclusive Growth Strategy Council to recognize inclusive growth as the preeminent moral and economic imperative for the Capital Region. GWP has committed itself to fostering cross-sector collaboration with organizations, such as BUILD, to make sustainable progress in the District.

BUILD Metro DC is proud to match our student entrepreneurs with GWP’s members to change perceptions, grow together and celebrate youth development.

WHAT TO READ NEXT

BUILD Celebrates 25th Anniversary of Empowering Youth Through Entrepreneurship Education

September 30, 2025
San Francisco, CA – September 29, 2025 – BUILD.org, a national nonprofit that empowers youth ...
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BUILD Alum Shyanne Matthews Speaks at TEDx

September 4, 2025
BUILDFest DC was an incredible success, filled with energy and inspiration! 🌟 Our talented student entrepreneurs wowed us with their innovative projects and impressive dedication. ...
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BUILD SWPA’s Emily Donato Interviewed on SLB Radio

August 19, 2025
Emily Donato discusses BUILD SWPA’s 2025 Southwestern PA Youth Pitch Competition with SLB Radio’s Melissa ...
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BUILDFest DC 2025 Recap

July 14, 2025
BUILDFest DC was an incredible success, filled with energy and inspiration! 🌟 Our talented student entrepreneurs wowed us with their innovative projects and impressive dedication. ...
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BUILD Celebrates 25th Anniversary of Empowering Youth Through Entrepreneurship Education

San Francisco, CA – September 29, 2025 – BUILD.org, a national nonprofit that empowers youth from under-resourced communities through entrepreneurship education, will celebrate its 25th anniversary by hosting BUILD the […]
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BUILD Alum Shyanne Matthews Speaks at TEDx

BUILDFest DC was an incredible success, filled with energy and inspiration! 🌟 Our talented student entrepreneurs wowed us with their innovative projects and impressive dedication. A huge thank you to everyone who contributed to making this event unforgettable!
READ MORE

BUILD SWPA’s Emily Donato Interviewed on SLB Radio

Emily Donato discusses BUILD SWPA’s 2025 Southwestern PA Youth Pitch Competition with SLB Radio’s Melissa Selko. Listen to the interview here!
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BUILDFest DC 2025 Recap

BUILDFest DC was an incredible success, filled with energy and inspiration! 🌟 Our talented student entrepreneurs wowed us with their innovative projects and impressive dedication. A huge thank you to everyone who contributed to making this event unforgettable!
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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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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.