BUILD in your community

CONNECT. ENGAGE. EMPOWER.

HOW TO LAUNCH

Meet with a BUILD
representative

Work with build staff to talk through partnership

Bring your community together

We will train your teachers in BUILD curriculum with ongoing support

Launch Build and start igniting youth potential through entrepreneurship

what EDUCATORS teach WITH BUILD

Our education system does not prepare students for our 21st Century workforce.

Mindsets

Skillsets

COMMUNICATION

INNOVATION

COLLABORATION

GRIT

PROBLEM SOLVING

SELF-MANAGEMENT

What is BUILD?

Partner Benefits

Why BUILD?

What is BUILD?

  • Engaging experience For Grades 8-12
  • Pitch Competitions & Sales Events
  • Corporate Field Trips
  • Growth Mindset & Spark Skills
  • Enriching Experience Between Teacher & Student

Partner Benefits

  • Interactive Curriculum Package: Proven since 1999
  • Teacher Training & Support All Year Long
  • Classroom Engagement Material
  • Corporate & Entrepreneurial Support From Your Community
  • Access To Social-Emotional Evaluation Tools

Why BUILD?

  • All About Entrepreneurship & Experiential Learning
  • Project Based Learning
  • Students Become the CEO of their Own Lives
  • Enhanced Self Confidence, Self-Esteem & Public Speaking
  • Promotes Social Equity

PARTNERSHIPS AT BUILD

BUILD brings together a strong and supportive ecosystem to support our partner schools including: Educators, Parents, Entrepreneurs, Business Leaders, and Community and Youth Advocates – all focused on keeping students at the center. Together the community will unite and collaborate with BUILD staff and teachers.

“Before BUILD, I skipped class and my grades were horrible. I now get As and Bs. I am the CFO of my own business. I want to study math in college, and I want to be a banker. Thanks to BUILD, my dreams are now goals.”
“Before BUILD, I skipped class and my grades were horrible. I now get As and Bs. I am the CFO of my own business. I want to study math in college, and I want to be a banker. Thanks to BUILD, my dreams are now goals.”
“Before BUILD, I skipped class and my grades were horrible. I now get As and Bs. I am the CFO of my own business. I want to study math in college, and I want to be a banker. Thanks to BUILD, my dreams are now goals.”

WHAT DO I NEED TO GET STARTED?

  • Dedicated teacher, whom BUILD will support
  • Dedicated classroom or lab space that allows for flexible, small group seating
  • Ability for students to sell products on school premises
  • Small budget for transportation to off-site events
  • Small budget for classroom materials
  • A two to four-year financial commitmentx

Download a Sample of Our Curriculum

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.

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​

Follow positioning format Above

Download a Sample of Our Curriculum

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.