BUILD Boston Introduces Trish Walker as New Board Chair
We are thrilled to announce that Trish Walker has stepped up into the role of Board Chair for BUILD Boston’s Advisory Board after 2 years as an active member of the Board.
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BUILD Boston Introduces Trish Walker as New Board Chair
December 22, 2021
We are thrilled to announce that Trish Walker has stepped up into the role of Board Chair for BUILD Boston’s Advisory Board after 2 years as an active member of the Board.
Meet the Fastest-Growing Demographic of Entrepreneurs!
November 23, 2021
Now, more than ever, is the time to make history and redefine what it means to be an Entrepreneur. According to Hubspot, approximately 26% of Black Americans identify as Entrepreneurs—that makes them one of the fastest-growing demographic of entrepreneurs in the…
BUILD’S GIVING TUESDAY 2021 CAMPAIGN
November 16, 2021
November is National Entrepreneurship Month! BUILD envisions a world where every student, in every public high school across America, is learning to think and act like an entrepreneur. BUILDing Gen E is a growth campaign to build a diverse new…
BUILD.org CEO Ayele Shakur Receives NABSE’s 2021 Hall of Fame Award
November 15, 2021
This month, Ayele Shakur, BUILD CEO, received the 2021 National Alliance of Black School Educators (NASBE) Hall of Fame Award! NABSE is the nation's premier nonprofit organization devoted to furthering the academic success for the nation's children - particularly children…
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 Gilbert, a former teacher at BUILD’s longstanding school partner, High…
Entrepreneur.com Interviews BUILD CEO Ayele Shakur
November 15, 2021
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 11 years in the Los Angeles area and in the…
Introducing the Entrepreneurs of Tomorrow | November 10 Event
November 9, 2021
Virtual Event, November 10th, 9am PT/12pm ET RSVP Now! As part of our BUILDing Gen E Campaign, join us and watch BUILD alumni, Aury Fernandez and CEO, Ayele Shakur speak at a special Global Entrepreneurship Week event hosted by Barton LLP! Aury will moderate a…
November is National Entrepreneurship Month!
November 4, 2021
From November 1st - 30th, we are celebrating entrepreneurs, change-makers, innovators, and job creators who are transforming their ideas into companies and building Career success, Entrepreneurial mindsets, and Opportunity with BUILD. Together, we need to create a generation of young people who are prepared…
State of BUILD Metro DC
October 28, 2021
Last month, BUILD Metro DC held our inaugural State of BUILD DC. Hosted by BUILD Metro DC’s Regional Executive Director, Karleton Thomas, and our Board Chair, Dora Gougoufkas, the event provided a report on last year’s student achievements as well…
Why I BUILD | Sebastian Hooker
September 28, 2021
This school year, all New York City students are participating in in-person learning and our mentors are ready to help them transition back to the classroom and BUILD. BUILD mentor, Sebastian Hooker is eager to reconnect with his students once…
We are excited to officially welcome BUILD Boston's new Regional Executive Director, Betsy Neptune! Betsy comes to us with many years of experience as an executive leader and brings to BUILD wisdom and experience in entrepreneurship, economic development, coaching, team development, and nonprofit management.
BUILD Launches New Digital Curriculum for Educators
August 19, 2021
BUILD's 2021 - 2022 DESIGN QUESTION“How might we BUILD powerful, thriving communities where EVERYONE enjoys safety, wellness, and economic freedom?”BREAKING NEWSToday, BUILD Launches New Digital Curriculum for Educators! BUILD is excited to launch our Thriving Communities Design Challenge for teachers…
Be a BUILD Mentor 2021-2022
August 18, 2021
Do you want to make a positive impact in the lives of young entrepreneurs? Research shows that students who build relationships with caring, consistent adult mentors set higher educational goals, have better school attendance, grow in essential interpersonal and emotional…
Why I BUILD | Mandy Boose
August 8, 2021
Meet Mandy Boose, BUILD Bay Area College Access Program Manager What inspires you to work at BUILD? I’m inspired every day by our students, by knowing that each graduating BUILD class is continuing to foster a more equitable, creative, and…
DC Council Budget Sets Students Up For Strong Year
August 6, 2021
Last month, BUILD Metro DC’s Regional Executive Director, Karleton Thomas, was asked to testify at the DC City Council's Committee on Labor and Workforce Development, Budget Oversight Hearing. On July 20th, the DC Council approved on its first vote a FY22 budget that includes several…
BUILD Summer Retreat
August 4, 2021
Last month BUILD celebrated its annual Summer Retreat week, during which staff took time to pause, breathe, build relationships across regional teams, have fun, share some laughs, and reflect on the past year. Following our national retreat, BUILD Metro DC…
Why I BUILD | Shawn Berriman
August 2, 2021
Several months ago, I came across a report on COVID-19's impact on DC students. It was disturbing. It's incredibly tough to read it and not feel for those impacted.There was one particular line in the report that moved me: "Students…
Congratulations to BUILD’s Class of 2021!
June 30, 2021
BUILD has made a huge impact on me and I truly appreciate all that they do for their students!- Yarency, BUILD Graduate and Scholarship RecipientAfter an unprecedented virtual school year, BUILD was excited to celebrate the accomplishments of our seniors with a socially distance drive-thru graduation!…
BUILD Celebrates Juneteenth
June 18, 2021
BUILD applauds President Biden for officially making Juneteenth a national holiday. Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. We asked our Black Affinity Group at BUILD what Juneteenth means to them. Please watch this…
BUILD Sponsors Senator Coons Bipartisan effort to harness America’s entrepreneurial spirit in economic recovery
June 15, 2021
Many aspiring entrepreneurs, especially those who live in distressed communities, lack the runway capital – funds for space, materials, and support – needed to launch their business. Access to capital is lacking in underserved & minority communities. Even with similar…
BUILD Your ESSER Plan
June 10, 2021
The BUILD program aligns 100% with ESSER funding requirements. At BUILD.org, entrepreneurship is the spark, college, career, and life success are the goal. Bring BUILD to your school with the ESSER Funding.
BronxNet News Feature | NYC Entrepreneurial Non-Profit Teams Up with Chobani for BUILDFest NYC 2021
June 8, 2021
BREAKING NEWS | BronxNet
BUILDFest NYC 2021 Will Premiere on June 2nd
May 28, 2021
BUILDFest NYC 2021 - Equity, Innovation, and Change
Event Recap | BUILDing Resilience
May 24, 2021
On May 19th, we hosted BUILDing Resilience: a conversation with Abadesi Osunsade. Aba, our moderators Christina Luconi & Cendy Moliere, and BUILD students gave an inspiring look at entrepreneurship, resilience, and growth mindset. In case you missed it, check out our virtual venue and get the replay
Sponsor a BUILD Boston Graduation in a Box
May 20, 2021
Celebrate the BUILD Boston Class of 2021 with our 2nd Annual Graduation in a Box -featuring practical and fun items for our seniors as they embark on the next chapter.
RSVP to the BUILDing Gen E: DC Biz Pitch Competition
May 11, 2021
Join BUILD Metro DC virtually on May 26th for our annual youth Business Pitch Competition.
How BUILD Celebrated Teacher Appreciation Week
May 10, 2021
It was a week of shoutouts and celebration for BUILD Teachers all across the country
BUILD Metro DC & The Greater Washington Partnership collaborate to serve the region’s young entrepreneurs
May 3, 2021
Greater Washington Partnership (GWP) introduced its new Inclusive Growth Strategy Council to recognize inclusive growth as the preeminent moral and economic imperative for the Capital Region. GWP has committed itself to fostering cross-sector collaboration with organizations, such as BUILD, to make sustainable progress in the District.
BUILD Metro DC is proud to match our student entrepreneurs with GWP’s members to change perceptions, grow together and celebrate youth development.
BUILD Welcomes Thais Rezende!
April 19, 2021
BUILD.org welcomes former BizWorld CEO Thais Rezende as new President REDWOOD CITY, Calif., (Apr. 19, 2021) — BUILD.org welcomed Thais Rezende as their new President this week. Rezende, who will work closely with CEO Ayele Shakur, will join BUILD’s…
BUILD is poised to create a world where entrepreneurship education is taught to every child in America. The BUILDing Gen E campaign utilizes three pillars to build entrepreneurial mindsets and skills for youth in communities that are often overlooked and underestimated.
BUILD is honored to share this incredible news: Mayor Muriel Bowser has proclaimed March 25th 2021as BUILDFest Youth Entrepreneurship Day in Washington D.C. We hope that this will give visibility to our campaign to BUILD Gen E: a diverse new…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyryXj8chSg&t=6s&ab_channel=BUILD"I have a calling to do something and be the change." - Saribelle, Young Entrepreneur of Feel Temple - BUILD NYC Listen to our BUILDFest 2021 changemakers speak on how they would eliminate racial discrimination. As an entrepreneurial organization working at…
We want to acknowledge the tragic and distributing acts of verbal and physical violence that have been recently directed at the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, including yesterday’s violent mass shootings…
International Women’s Day
March 8, 2021
BUILD Celebrates International Women's Day: Meet The Women of BUILDFest National 2021! We are excited to have Arlan Hamilton, Brandice Daniel, and Heidi Zak personally coach our young entrepreneurs during BUILDFest 2021. These three women are leaders in their field,…
#DigitalLearningDay
February 25, 2021
BUILD celebrates #DigitalLearningDay! BUILD students have kept motivated, engaged, and productive through this pandemic by participating in BUILD’s Covid-19 Virtual Design Challenge. The VDC is our free online offering that takes our entrepreneurial curriculum to the next level - the virtual…
BUILD a Better You Challenge
February 24, 2021
The BUILD a Better You Challenge is a fun opportunity to foster community and healthy competition, boost your team’s physical and mental well-being, and share your company’s commitment to advancing racial equity & diversity. All proceeds from the challenge will go to support BUILD’s youth entrepreneurship program for teens!
Mentoring Month
February 2, 2021
#MentoringMonth - Mentor with BUILD! All through January, BUILD celebrated #NationalMentorMonth with videos and messages from our BUILD mentors. Our posts showcased our mentors personal experiences, and their messages to both future mentors and students. Check our Social Media to see more, and…
RSVP to the BUILD Huddle Up on February 9
January 21, 2021
Save The Date: BUILDFest National
December 21, 2020
Join us on March 25th, 2021 for the premiere of BUILDFest National: BUILDing the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs where we’ll showcase regional finalists of BUILD’s COVID-19 Virtual Design Challenges with some exciting appearances from VIP Coaches and special guests. You…
BUILD Winter Retreat
December 19, 2020
BUILD Winter Retreat From December 14th-18th, BUILD Staffers joined together for many relaxing and creative activities as we celebrated our Winter Retreat 2020. That included Meditation and Yoga led by Natasha Coco Benitez and Justine Johnson, respectively. Natasha is a…
Congress just launchedthe Next Generation Entrepreneur Corps Act Read the Full Press Release “The Next Generation Entrepreneurship Corps program will aid in the small business recovery of distressed regions. Similar to BUILD’s impact on our future generation, Entrepreneurship will ignite…
Join BUILD’s Women Bridging Communities Event on December 1st
November 18, 2020
As part of our #BUILDBridges Campaign, join BUILD NYC and our student entrepreneurs for a fireside chat with Lisa Price, the Founder of Carol’s Daughter, and Erica Culpepper, BUILD board member and L’Oreal’s General Manager, Multi-cultural Beauty.
Jack Dorsey’s #StartSmall Invests $3M in BUILD.org to Reimagine Education During COVID
October 8, 2020
Twitter and Square Co-Founder and CEO, Jack Dorsey donates $3 million through his #StartSmall initiative to support BUILD.org’s digital initiatives that are reimagining education during COVID-19 and beyond. This investment is a lead gift in the BUILD Opportunity campaign focused…
BUILD Boston Introduces Christina Luconi as New Board Chair and Welcomes Three New Board Members
October 2, 2020
We are thrilled to announce that Christina Luconi, Chief People Officer at Rapid7, is stepping up into the role of Board Chair for BUILD Boston’s Advisory Board. Christina has served on the Board for 2 years and is taking the…
BUILD Announces New Co-Chairman of BUILD’s National Board
September 23, 2020
BUILD.org announced today that it has appointed Roy Hirshland, CEO of T3 Advisors, as Co-Chairman of the National Board of Directors for BUILD effective September 22nd. Roy previously served as a National Board member and as Chair of the Boston…
Students Rebuild Launches Challenge to Celebrate Student and Educator Changemakers
September 22, 2020
Changemaker Challenge will donate up to $1 million to groups supporting youth and educators leading change September 22, 2020 — Today, Students Rebuild, a Bezos Family Foundation program that mobilizes young people to take action on the world’s most critical…
Comcast NBCUniversal Partners with BUILD.org to Create Free Digital Curriculum for Educators Serving Under-Resourced Students
September 16, 2020
Original Press Release San Francisco, September 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ BUILD and Comcast NBCUniversal are introducing a new virtual digital curriculum to help teachers and out of school providers as students struggle to adapt to remote learning across the country. BUILD’s…
5 Minutes With… Ayele Shakur of BUILD.org
August 13, 2020
Published by the Boston Business Journal August 13, 2020 Philanthropy & Nonprofits Q&A By Shafaq Patel – Contributing Writer Read Full Article Summary: “The pandemic has brought to light many of the structural racial and income inequalities in the Boston…
NYC Virtual Flash Pitch Competition & Celebration
August 12, 2020
In late June, BUILD NYC premiered our first ever Virtual Flash Pitch Competition and Celebration. Selected from over 40 remarkable teams, six groups pitched to a panel of esteemed judges.https://youtu.be/JYmBeoi4xgwThe social and economic upheaval posed challenges for our students, however,…
Celebration of Youth Entrepreneurs
August 11, 2020
In June 2020, BUILD DC created our first-ever week-long online voting experience, Fund a Future! Participants were able to browse student teams, watch video pitches, review financial projections and marketing plans, hear from mentors and teachers, and cast votes for…
Congratulations to BUILD NYC’s First Graduating Class of Seniors
August 10, 2020
We graduated our first cohort of BUILD seniors this June. It was no small feat to ensure that 100% of them graduated on time, particularly during this tumultuous moment in our history. Our students continue to weather multiple storms including…
In the wake of the rising Black Lives Matter movement, the Boston venture capital community has universally declared a commitment to addressing the entrepreneurial inequities in our system. Many now seek channels to put those commitments into tangible action, and…
Official Press Release National nonprofit organizations join forces to support young people with an entrepreneurial mindset Washington, DC: Two nonprofit organizations – Build.org (www.build.org) and SEED SPOT (www.seedspot.org) – have embraced their entrepreneurial mindset philosophies to impact the communities…
The Elevate Podcast is a podcast about achievement, personal growth and pushing limits in leadership and life. Podcast Host Robert Glazer chats with world-class performers who’ve committed to elevating their own life, pushing the limits of their capacity and helping…
Written By Lauren Schiffman, Contributing Writer for Fifty Plus Advocate By Fifty Plus Advocate Community Advocate Staff Read Fifty Plus Advocate's Article Boston – After graduating from Boston University, Ayele Shakur wanted to be a screenwriter. So, she moved to…
When New York went on pause in March, schools, restaurants and museums shuttered. New Yorkers like many others in the rest of the world faced an uncertain new reality. Frejoel Munoz, a senior at Bronx Engineering and Technology Academy,…
Breaking down silos that separate students by race and class
April 29, 2020
AT A RECENT press briefing, Massachusetts education commissioner Jeff Riley observed that the crisis of COVID-19 school closures is also “an amazing opportunity to think differently about how we educate our kids.” We couldn’t agree more. Let’s use this chance to…
New Businesses Funded at 2020 Investor Pitch!
February 13, 2020
On January 30th, BUILD Boston hosted the Investor Pitch Challenge at Suffolk University. 29 student teams from our 6 partner schools pitched for seed funding in front of 39 VIP judges from the business community. Judges represented many of our…
Employer Partner Spotlight: Wells Fargo
November 7, 2019
Guest Blog Courtesy of Briana Curran, Vice President, Communications and Community Relations at Wells Fargo Entrepreneurs are people with vision, ideas and an incredible sense of persistence. Names like Bill Gates, Martha Stewart and Mary Kay Ash (not well known…
CloudHealth by VMware wins 2019 BUILD eGames
October 31, 2019
1,000 members of Boston's hottest companies brought their A-games to the Reggie Lewis Track & Field Center to connect and compete at the 7th Annual BUILD Entrepreneur Games on October 24th. Together, we raised over $315,000 for BUILD's youth entrepreneurship…
Lenylse’s BUILD Journey
July 18, 2019
BUILD Boston is proud of our 38 seniors who graduated this past June with awards, recognition, and acceptances to over 70 colleges. We also had a BUILD Boston first - two students were named valedictorians, Lenylse from Dearborn STEM Academy…
Fun & InGames: LogMeIn Helps BUILD Raise $31K
March 28, 2019
On Thursday, March 14th, LogMeIn hosted the 2nd Annual InGames tournament benefiting BUILD Boston. Some of Boston’s hottest local companies including Akamai, CloudHealth by VMware, Drift, HubSpot, Rue Gilt Groupe, Bullhorn, Quick Base, Zipcar and LogMeIn helped raise $31K to…
BUILD Boston adds Tony Bordon to its Board of Advisors
February 19, 2019
BUILD Boston is pleased to announce that Tony Bordon, a two-decade veteran of the educational software industry, has joined its Board of Advisors. Tony is the Managing Director of Spinnaker Analytics, an international data analytics firm providing predictive tools and…
BUILD Awarded Acceptance Into Stand Together’s Elite Social Entrepreneurship Catalyst Program
January 30, 2019
BUILD is proud to announce it has been selected to participate in Stand Together’s Catalyst Program, joining the growing national network of more than 100 high-performing organizations that are transforming communities across the country and helping people break the cycle…
Tom Axbey, CEO of CloudHealth, joins BUILD Boston Board
January 3, 2019
BUILD Boston is excited to announce that Tom Axbey, CEO of CloudHealth, has joined its Executive Committee. "On behalf of BUILD, I am thrilled to welcome Tom Axbey, CEO of CloudHealth, to the Executive Committee of our Board of Advisors"…
Feeling the Spirit at BUILD’s Holiday Sales Bazaar
December 20, 2018
On December 18th, BUILD Boston hosted our first Holiday Sales Bazaar at District Hall and the lobby of PwC. The event was a big success for our youth entrepreneurs. We had 100 students representing 7 Boston Public Schools come together…
#Winning at the the 6th Annual BUILD Entrepreneur Games
October 22, 2018
On October 18, 1,000 members of Boston’s hottest companies laced up their sneaks and brought their A-games to the Reggie Lewis Track & Field Center to connect and compete at the 6th Annual BUILD Entrepreneur Games. More than 70 companies…
Meet the Wells Fargo Mentoring Team
September 13, 2018
Meet the Wells Fargo BUILD Mentoring team. Matt Sands, Matt Maclay, Erica Gentili, and Tiffany Ormon head up a great example of one our unique mentoring formats. The group mentoring program at BUILD allows co-workers to engage with the Greater Boston…
Meet Our Mentors: Fred Dalzell
August 22, 2018
Meet Fred Dalzell. Fred is a writer, a consultant, a professor of History at the University of Massachusetts Boston, and was also one the first members of our community. For as long as BUILD has been in Boston, Fred has…
Meet Our Mentors: Jay Japra
July 31, 2018
Meet Our Mentors is a series showcasing and introducing members of the BUILD mentorship community. Meet Jay Japra. Jay is an entrepreneur who has been working with BUILD since Fall of 2017. As a young entrepreneur himself, Jay found an…
Meet Our Mentors: Cailey Newton
July 27, 2018
Meet Our Mentors is a series showcasing and introducing members of the BUILD mentorship community. Meet Cailey Newton. A part of the BUILD community since the fall of 2016, Cailey has been a volunteer mentor for nearly two years. Although…
Meet BUILD’s New CEO, Ayele Shakur
July 2, 2018
Ayele Shakur has nearly 30 years of experience as an innovator in urban education. We are thrilled to announce that on June 6, 2018, our National Board of Directors unanimously voted in Ayele Shakur to serve as BUILD’s new CEO. …
Student Entrepreneurs Shine at BUILDFest 2018
June 5, 2018
“Our journey to the top starts at the bottom!” That was the slogan of Bottom Feeders, winners of the 2018 BUILDFest Pitch Challenge at the Sheraton Boston Hotel Monday night. Bottom Feeders is a business launched and run by Joshua…
BUILD students from six Boston Public High Schools brought in more than $4,600 at our Spring Sales Bazaar at Davio’s on March 28, 2018. Students pitched their businesses to shoppers from nearby office buildings with about 50 secret shopper judges…
BUILD’s Response to New Research on Race and Opportunity in the U.S. as Published in the New York Times
March 30, 2018
Last week the New York Times published the powerful findings from a recent study on Race and Opportunity in the U.S. The study looked at data from 20 million American children since 1989 and found that black boys earn less…
Ed Wilson (far left) with his team Orphan Socks. Ed Wilson, the Director of Philanthropy, has been with the BUILD family for a year and a half. He serves the organization as a guide to ensure the promise of BUILD’s…
Student Entrepreneurs Pitch for Seed Funding at BUILD’s Showcase
February 28, 2018
On February 13, 130 ninth graders from seven Boston Public High Schools convened at MIT for the BUILD Investor Pitch Showcase to present their business plans and request seed funding from a panel of judges recruited from Boston's business community.…
Happy #ThankYourMentor Day!
January 25, 2018
Happy National Mentoring Month! Over the past few weeks, we have been highlighting a few of our amazing mentors on twitter, facebook, and LinkedIn. Today, on #ThankYourMentorDay, we are thrilled to honor all 164 BUILD Mentors. Our volunteer mentors guide students through…
BUILD’s Holiday Shopping Guide
December 8, 2017
This holiday season, shop for unique gifts sold by Boston high school students in the BUILD program. Below is a calendar of student selling events in December, 2017. Cash and credit cards accepted at all venues. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9 Mother…
BUILD Boston Welcomes LogMeIn CEO Bill Wagner to Our Board
December 6, 2017
BUILD Boston announced today that LogMeIn’s President and CEO William Wagner has joined our Board. The largest software company in Boston, LogMeIn is one of the world’s top 10 SaaS companies and has been a supporter and partner of BUILD for…
#Winning at the 5th Annual BUILD Entrepreneur Games
October 12, 2017
Brains, brawn, and whatever it takes to win a pony hop race were all in evidence yesterday at the 5th Annual BUILD Entrepreneur Games, held at the Reggie Lewis Track and Field Center in Boston. More than 1,000 participants from…
BUILD stands with DREAMers
September 26, 2017
BUILD's Executive Committee sent a letter to its staff in response to the Trump Administration's announcement to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). BUILD strives to always put students first and to celebrate the BUILD family and we…
John Hancock sponsors BUILD students at summer internships through the MLK Scholars program
July 25, 2017
BUILD Boston recently welcomed fifteen high school students into the office to kick off their six-week long journey as MLK Summer Scholars. The MLK Scholar Program, established by John Hancock Financial, provides Boston youth with summer internships to foster career…
BUILD Boston’s Regional Executive Director, Ayele Shakur, is selected as a 2017 Barr Fellow
July 17, 2017
BUILD Boston’s Regional Executive Director, Ayele Shakur, has been selected to join the Barr Fellows Class of 2017 in recognition of her outstanding leadership while serving Boston communities. The Barr Fellow program, established by the Barr Foundation in 2005, is…
Four ninth grade student business teams pitched to guest judges Deval Patrick and former New England Patriot Jerod Mayo at the BUILDFest Pitch Challenge at the Renaissance Waterfront last night. Two students, Elvis Rodriguez and D’Ahmen Holloman, from Madison Park…
LAS VEGAS - Aroma Squeeze, a BUILD student-led business run by four sophomores from the Community Academy of Science and Health, a high school in Dorchester, placed third in the 2017 SAGE USA National Competition, held May 26-28 in Las…
Meet the 2017 BUILDFest Pitch Challenge Finalists
May 30, 2017
Our 9th grade students have been hard at work this year developing business ideas, pitching to investors, and selling their products to real customers for the first time. Last week, they competed in the BUILDFest Pitch Challenge Preliminary Round Competition in…
One Way to Inspire Students to Stay in School
May 22, 2017
“I don’t think I need to go to college,” said Honeya, a BUILD student, to her mentors. Mentors Ashley and Pallavi were alarmed. BUILD uses entrepreneurship and experiential learning to motivate students and help them graduate high school and get…
Ziad Moukheiber is a successful entrepreneur who is CEO of the Boston Harbor Angels, a group of Angel Investors who came together in 2004 to help promising entrepreneurs get their start. He also founded SilverSword, a successful IT consulting company, acquired…
Judges Choose the Winners of BUILD’s Student Sales Showcase
April 26, 2017
Yesterday, over 150 young entrepreneurs from six Boston high schools came together at MIT to sell their products for the first time at our 9th Grade Spring Sales Showcase. This wasn't an ordinary sales expo: BUILD recruited 50 volunteers from…
BUILD students sold more than $5,700 worth of products at our Spring Sales Bazaar at Davio's on March 30. At least 300 shoppers from nearby office buildings stopped in to support these young entrepreneurs at our biggest Spring sales event…
Thank You, Mentors!
January 19, 2017
We’ve been having so much fun celebrating National Mentoring Month on our social media accounts! Today is International #ThankYourMentorDay and we are here to say THANK YOU to our amazing crew of mentors for the 2016-2017 school year! Every year our students tell…
BUILD Boston Awarded $125,000 Grant by State Street Foundation
December 21, 2016
The State Street Foundation awarded BUILD a $125,000 grant to support its Youth Entrepreneurship Program for Boston high school students. State Street is a founding supporter of BUILD Boston, and has provided grants to the nonprofit totaling $750,000 over the…
Endurance Partners with BUILD to Help Educate and Empower Boston’s Youth
November 29, 2016
BURLINGTON, Mass., November 29, 2016 – Endurance International Group (NASDAQ: EIGI), today announced its official partnership with BUILD, a Boston-based organization that uses entrepreneurship and experiential learning to equip youth in under-resourced communities for high-school, college and career success. Through…
BUILD Boston Raises a Record $650,000 at BUILDFest Gala
October 25, 2016
BUILD Boston raised more than $650,000 at our five-year anniversary gala, BUILDFest, on October 19 at the Boston Convention Center. The event, with more than 600 guests in attendance, honored Jeff Glass, the organization’s Founding Board Chair, and Mic Williams, Founder…
BUILD Greater Boston to Honor Jeff Glass and Mic Williams at BUILDfest Wednesday, Oct. 19
October 19, 2016
One hundred high school entrepreneurs will also be showcasing their businesses at the event
Rahn Dorsey, The Chief of Education for the City of Boston, tells us why learning entrepreneurship is important and how programs like BUILD are paving the way for innovation in education. Join Chief Dorsey in supporting BUILD as we…
Richard Gavegnano’s Youth Entrepreneurship Story
October 19, 2016
Richard Gavegnano, President & CEO of East Boston Savings Bank and a member of the BUILDFest 2016 Host Committee, reflects on why the BUILD program resonated with him and how being an entrepreneur at a young age has shaped his…