BUILDING LIVES, BUILDING FUTURES
For 44 years, BUILD has worked in some of Chicago’s toughest neighborhoods to stem the violence that takes away the positive potential and pride in their communities – and, far too often, the very lives – of our youth. In 1969, BUILD started working with fewer than 200 gang-affiliated teens in one neighborhood and today has grown to serve over 3,500 youth annually in 11 Chicago communities.
BUILD’s programs are designed to meet both the immediate problem of preventing youth from joining gangs as well as working with gang-involved youth to develop alternatives to this destructive lifestyle.
Governor Pat Quinn on BUILD
"BUILD helps protect Chicago's at-risk youth and empowers them to rise above the influence of drugs, gangs and violence. BUILD's many programs give children the support and tools they need to achieve their dreams and be a positive, driving force in their community."
- Illinois Governor Pat Quinn
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