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July 28, 2022

BUILD Student Video Win’s $10K Top Prize through Do-or-Dier Foundation!

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 was Jalen Jahn, 16-year-old entrepreneur from Atlanta, GA, for his innovative sneaker company! He competed alongside student business teams across the nation for the grand price of $10K in non-dilutive capital. All teams overcame a challenge, share visions they have for their own lives and how are they using entrepreneurship to chart that path! Congratulations to all participants!

And the Winners are….

JALENJAHN 1st Place: $10,000

Stemmatics 2nd Place: $5,000

Rest Ya Back 3rd Place: $2,500

End of Cycle 4th Place: $2,500

To accept the award, both Jalen and BUILD’s CEO Ayele Shakur where both featured on Rob Dyrdek podcast coincidentally titled “BUILD with Rob!” Rob Dyrdek builds & invests in startups, takes them to multi-million dollar exits, and shares lessons along the way.

His podcast “Build With Rob” is a show about building amazing companies while building an amazing life. Check out Episode 59 below, featuring interviews with Ayele Shakur and Jalen Harris, and see how Rob Dyrdek’s advice will help propel you toward your goals!

The Power of Student Voice: How BUILD’s New Design Challenge Empowers All Students In Under-resourced Communities

November 16, 2023

Redwood City, CA – BUILD.org is pleased to announce the launch of the new and improved ...

Announcing the 3rd Annual Southwestern PA Youth Pitch Competition

November 14, 2023

In honor of BUILD’s 25th Anniversary, schools from across the Greater Pittsburgh Area are invited ...

BUILD’s Teacher Fellowship Aims to Ignite Youth Entrepreneurship

November 9, 2023

In August, BUILD launched the Southwestern PA Teacher Fellowship Pilot for middle and high school educators ...

BUILD Pittsburgh Announces 2023-2024 School Partners

November 9, 2023

Classes are in full swing. We wanted to take a moment to shoutout our amazing ...

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 Pittsburgh Announces 2023-2024 School Partners

Classes are in full swing. We wanted to take a moment to shoutout our amazing school partners and teachers for the 2023-2024 academic year. Welcome Back! McKeesport Area High School Teacher: Jill […]

EY Connect Day x BUILD

BUILD is proud to be a partner of EY and one of the signature initiatives for its global corporate responsibility program, EY Connect Day. On November 3, EY employees from […]

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 […]

BUILD Student Video Win’s $10K Top Prize through Do-or-Dier Foundation!

And the Winners are….

JALENJAHN 1st Place: $10,000

Stemmatics 2nd Place: $5,000

Rest Ya Back 3rd Place: $2,500

End of Cycle 4th Place: $2,500

To accept the award, both Jalen and BUILD’s CEO Ayele Shakur where both featured on Rob Dyrdek podcast coincidentally titled “BUILD with Rob!” Rob Dyrdek builds & invests in startups, takes them to multi-million dollar exits, and shares lessons along the way.

His podcast “Build With Rob” is a show about building amazing companies while building an amazing life. Check out Episode 59 below, featuring interviews with Ayele Shakur and Jalen Harris, and see how Rob Dyrdek’s advice will help propel you toward your goals!

The Power of Student Voice: How BUILD’s New Design Challenge Empowers All Students In Under-resourced Communities

Announcing the 3rd Annual Southwestern PA Youth Pitch Competition

BUILD’s Teacher Fellowship Aims to Ignite Youth Entrepreneurship

BUILD Pittsburgh Announces 2023-2024 School Partners

The Power of Student Voice: How BUILD’s New Design Challenge Empowers All Students In Under-resourced Communities

Announcing the 3rd Annual Southwestern PA Youth Pitch Competition

BUILD’s Teacher Fellowship Aims to Ignite Youth Entrepreneurship

BUILD Pittsburgh Announces 2023-2024 School Partners

EY Connect Day x BUILD

BUILD’s First In-Person Cross-Regional Board Retreat

Download a Sample of Our Curriculum

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.

Follow positioning format Above

Download a Sample of Our Curriculum

BUILD Student Video Win’s $10K Top Prize through Do-or-Dier Foundation!

And the Winners are….

JALENJAHN 1st Place: $10,000

Stemmatics 2nd Place: $5,000

Rest Ya Back 3rd Place: $2,500

End of Cycle 4th Place: $2,500

To accept the award, both Jalen and BUILD’s CEO Ayele Shakur where both featured on Rob Dyrdek podcast coincidentally titled “BUILD with Rob!” Rob Dyrdek builds & invests in startups, takes them to multi-million dollar exits, and shares lessons along the way.

His podcast “Build With Rob” is a show about building amazing companies while building an amazing life. Check out Episode 59 below, featuring interviews with Ayele Shakur and Jalen Harris, and see how Rob Dyrdek’s advice will help propel you toward your goals!

The Power of Student Voice: How BUILD’s New Design Challenge Empowers All Students In Under-resourced Communities

Announcing the 3rd Annual Southwestern PA Youth Pitch Competition

BUILD’s Teacher Fellowship Aims to Ignite Youth Entrepreneurship

BUILD Pittsburgh Announces 2023-2024 School Partners

The Power of Student Voice: How BUILD’s New Design Challenge Empowers All Students In Under-resourced Communities

Announcing the 3rd Annual Southwestern PA Youth Pitch Competition

BUILD’s Teacher Fellowship Aims to Ignite Youth Entrepreneurship

BUILD Pittsburgh Announces 2023-2024 School Partners

EY Connect Day x BUILD

BUILD’s First In-Person Cross-Regional Board Retreat

Download a Sample of Our Curriculum

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.

Follow positioning format Above

Download a Sample of Our Curriculum

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