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BUILD IN YOUR
COMMUNITY

CONNECT. ENGAGE. EMPOWER. 

BUILD’s mission is to ignite the power of youth in under-resourced communities to build Career success, Entrepreneurial mindsets, and Opportunity. The BUILD program teaches students how to build a business and become the CEO of their own lives! Students grow in six core social emotional skills while working together in small groups to generate ideas, pitch for funding, and eventually launch a product offering. Our ultimate goal is to promote social equity and create a more diverse workforce for the future.

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What is BUILD?

Partner Benefits

Why BUILD?

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.

BUILD TEACHERS
“BUILD’s main strength is providing a space within the school where students work on “real life” skills while working in an environment that is conducive to next level thinking.”

BUILD STUDENTS
“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.”

BUILD COMMUNITY
“The most rewarding part of the BUILD experience was seeing the growth of the students in self-confidence, teamwork, and ability to engage with potential customers”

What do I need to get started?

For more information, email Brian Costanzo bcostanzo@BUILD.org

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