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

Today, April 28, 2025, BUILD.org’s very own CEO, Thais Rezende, will be part of a Entrepreneurship Education Coalition in Washington, D.C., in high-impact briefing titled “What is Entrepreneurship Education and […]
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 […]
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 […]
Flip The Pitch Recap

On Wednesday, January 22nd, BUILD community members from across the country came together to celebrate National Mentoring Month by participating in our virtual Flip the Pitch competition. BUILD volunteers were split […]
BUILD and Adobe Partner to Bridge The Digital Divide

BUILD and Adobe Partner to Bridge The Digital Divide BUILD Prepares Youth for the Future Workforce Adobe announced a new global initiative last month that expands the Adobe Digital Academy’s […]
BUILD Hosts Myth-Busting Panel of Entrepreneurial Educators: “AI Empowering the Next Generation of Entrepreneurial Leaders” at The Global Impact Forum 2024

Official Press Release Here Philadelphia, PA, September 23, 2024 – BUILD.org, a leading national nonprofit dedicated to empowering youth in under-resourced communities through entrepreneurship education for the last 25 years, […]
BUILDFest NYC 2024 Recap

BUILDFest NYC 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!
BUILDFest Boston 2024 Recap

Previous Next Building Businesses in Boston BUILDFest Boston 2024 What an incredible night of innovation at BUILDFest Boston 2024 at the Artists for Humanity EpiCenter! The night was filled with joy as we […]