Why I BUILD: “I can accomplish the impossible if I believe”

In her third year at BUILD NYC, High School of World Cultures student Genesis Vaca’s star is shining brighter than ever! “What I most like about BUILD is that it […]
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 […]
BUILDing Stories | October Feature

BUILDing Stories Blog Series | Post #1 BUILDing Stories | October Feature The Kool Keychains team hit the ground running this year! They are a little different than other student […]
BUILDFest NYC 2022: A Night to Remember!

On behalf of the BUILD NYC team, our outstanding students, parents, school partners, and volunteers, thank you for joining us on June 1 for BUILDFest NYC. Because of generous supporters […]
Jalen Jahn secures $10K in Do-or-Dier’s BUILD contest

This year, BUILD was excited to partner with Rob Dyrdek and the Do or Dier Foundation to launch our BUILD’s See it. Believe it. Do it. Competition! This year’s winner […]
BUILD Launches New Monthly Giving Program

BUILD We Must! By joining our monthly giving community, you are helping to build a new generation of future leaders and change-makers, thus diversifying our workforce and creating a more […]
BUILD Celebrates National Entrepreneurship Week 2022

Did you know it’s National Entrepreneurship Week? One of the biggest challenges we face as a nation is how to create a more equitable and prosperous future for all. Teaching entrepreneurship […]
BUILD NYC Welcomes New School Partner Thanks to Dedicated Teacher, Katie Gilbert

This school year, BUILD NYC has expanded its reach with the addition of a new school partner, DeWitt Clinton High School located in the Kingbridge neighborhood in the Bronx. Katie […]
Entrepreneur.com Interviews BUILD CEO Ayele Shakur

Ayele Shakur believes that if our country wants to build a strong future for tomorrow, we need to teach young students about entrepreneurship starting today. A veteran classroom educator, Shakur taught for […]