Celebrating 5 Years of BUILD Pittsburgh 

Celebrating 5 Years of BUILD Pittsburgh

In 2021, BUILD Pittsburgh launched its first pilot at McKeesport Area Senior High School, serving just 50 students. Now, BUILD Pittsburgh has grown to serve more than 300 students annually in BUILD partner classrooms, with thousands more students engaging in our free resources throughout the region. 

Special Guest, Kristen Dunning, answers alumni and audience questions about her entrepreneurship journey

Join Us!

To celebrate 5 years of BUILD’s impact in Pittsburgh, we invite you to join us in five areas of impact to support student entrepreneurs and help BUILD Pittsburgh prepare to grow our impact in the next five years! 

Rollins and DJ Whutever from celebrating from opposite sides of the country.

As usual, our alumni absolutely stole the show. Monique, Mohamed, & Marylin’s stories brought BUILD to life and their questions and convos with Gently Soap founder and Shark Tank winner Kristen Dunning were inspiring, thoughtful, and powerful.

Monique, Mohamed & Marylin share their stories.

Thanks to amazing generosity from across the country we made it to 95% of our goal with $4,760 raised. There’s still time to help us hit $5,000.

Through the end of the year, we will continue to run our How Will You BUILD? giving campaign – look out for our annual friendly competition between regions to see who can raise the most! New York is currently in the lead – but it’s still anyone’s game! Give now.

DJ Whutever shares a laugh with surprise guest, BUILD Mid-Atlantic Board Member Sean Robertson

Couldn’t make it to the livestream? Not to worry, find it here on YouTube!

From student pitches to board member fundraisers, from small gifts to large ones, every single contribution built something bigger: a community of opportunity.

As we enter the end of the year,

How Will You BUILD? 

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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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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.