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.
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 […]
BUILD.org Hosts Youth Entrepreneurship Competitions Nationwide to Celebrate 25 Years of Empowering Youth and Educators
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.
BUILDing DC Monthly Newsletter
We are beyond thrilled with the way that we have been able to engage and support DC students over the past 12 months. We have seen some truly incredible student […]
BUILD.org Announces the Winning Team of the BUILDFest Metro DC Pitch Challenge
BUILD.org declared the winning high school team, Choice 1 Landz from Roosevelt S.T.A.Y. Academy, the first-place winner of the 2023 BUILDFest Metro D.C. Youth Pitch Challenge. The final round of […]
BUILD Showcases Youth Entrepreneurship Competitions Across The Nation For Cash Prizes and Start-Up Funds
Official Press Release Redwood City, CA – April 19, 2023 – BUILD.org showcases the next generation of entrepreneurial student leaders and changemakers through its innovative BUILDFest events around the Nation […]
BUILD Celebrates National Mentor Month
Hear the Stories & Join the Community #MentorshipMonth To wrap up National Mentor Month, we invite you to explore some of our mentor stories and even sign up to be […]
BUILD Metro DC End of Year Recap
Since the start of the 22/23 school year, so much has happened at BUILD Metro DC. From teacher training in August, new partnerships with Higher Achievement and After-School All-Stars, […]
BUILD Welcomes Bill Taylor As New CEO
Redwood City, CA. (January 5th, 2023) – The Board of Directors of BUILD.org is pleased to announce the appointment of Bill Taylor as the next Chief Executive Officer. Bill has […]
