Giving Thanks and Growing Dreams

Thanksgiving 2023 Happy Thanksgiving! As we gather around tables laden with delicious feasts, let’s take a moment to celebrate more than just the food in front of us. Today, we […]
Unleashing Creativity and Innovation

As we wrap up 2023… Happy Holidays Community! I want to acknowledge each of our amazing educators, students and BUILD team for all that we’ve accomplished in the lives of […]
Give The Gift of Time

#GivingTuesday November is the season of gratitude, and the last hours of #GivingTuesday’s worldwide generosity movement are nearing! If you haven’t had the time to think about how to give […]
The Power of Student Voice: How BUILD’s New Design Challenge Empowers All Students In Under-resourced Communities

Redwood City, CA – BUILD.org is pleased to announce the launch of the new and improved Design Challenge, co-designed with the generous support of Comcast NBCUniversal. In the realm of education, […]
Announcing the 3rd Annual Southwestern PA Youth Pitch Competition

In honor of BUILD’s 25th Anniversary, schools from across the Greater Pittsburgh Area are invited to join the 3rd annual Southwestern PA Youth Pitch Competition! Launching in January 2024, the competition […]
BUILD’s Teacher Fellowship Aims to Ignite Youth Entrepreneurship

In August, BUILD launched the Southwestern PA Teacher Fellowship Pilot for middle and high school educators who are interested in developing their students’ 21st-century skills. Fellows receive professional development on critical […]
BUILD’s First In-Person Cross-Regional Board Retreat

In a groundbreaking gathering that brought together Board members from across BUILD Nation, BUILD’s first-ever in-person board retreat in Los Angeles was a resounding success. The retreat was a dynamic […]
Being Latino at a Predominantly White Institution

Born and raised in the Bronx, I was always surrounded by other students of similar backgrounds to mine. Low-income areas of the northmost borough in New York City. Skin tone […]
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 […]