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BUILD Celebrates Donor Appreciation Week
This past week, we took time to honor and thank the people who make the mission of BUILD possible: our donors. Throughout Donor Appreciation Week,…
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Grapes for Good Wine Event
We hope to see you at our 2019 Grapes For Good fundraiser at The Pillar Loft on October 24th. The tasting will support BUILD’s growth…
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“The Iris” Urban Agriculture Program Blossoms at BUILD
Some young people spend their summers hanging out at the pool. Some head off to sleepaway camp. And some choose to immerse their sun soaked…
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BUILD CEO Named One of StreetWise’s 20 Most Inspiring Chicagoans for 2019
BUILD Chicago is exceptionally proud to announce that CEO Adam Alonso has been named one of 2019’s 20 Most Inspiring Chicagoans by StreetWise magazine. “Since his arrival…
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Jovan Jones Peace Garden Dedication
We want to thank our friends at Digmattix for generously donating their time, effort, and resources to make BUILD’s community garden even more spectacular. Not…
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BUILD Announces Siobhan Sanders as New Board Chair
BUILD’s boards of directors have nominated Siobhan Sanders to become the next board chair, and she officially assumed the position on July 1, 2019. Siobhan…
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Summer of Opportunity Brings Austin Together
Our third annual Summer of Opportunity festival was a great success as nearly 3,000 people came out to celebrate the Austin community on June 28…
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BUILD Participates in Race Against Gun Violence
On June 6, BUILD youth and staff put on their running shoes and headed to Grant Park for the Race Against Gun Violence. Nearly 2,000…
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BUILD CEO Speaks Out On Memorial Day Violence
We appreciate WBBM Newsradio for keeping the important discussion of positive summer programs in the headlines. BUILD is focused and ready to ramp up our community…
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Reducing Violence Through Community Events
As Memorial Day weekend kicked off, BUILD was out in the Austin community working to reduce the violence. On Friday May 24, BUILD, along with…
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After Spike In Humboldt Park Shootings, Violence Interrupters Working To Resolve Gang Conflicts
HUMBOLDT PARK — Community leaders are ramping up efforts to interrupt gang violence amid a series of Humboldt Park shootings in recent months. There have…
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Chicago activists ride bikes through West Side to promote non-violence to young people
CHICAGO – A group of Chicago activists took their bikes out for a ride Saturday on the city’s West Side to spread the message of…
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Chicago trolley tour transforming access to fresh food
In a Fox 32 special report, Terrence Lee looked at a new program that’s highlighting a number of local fresh food sources growing right under our noses. It’s…
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Austin Grown and Gone
In June and July, Austin Grown, a continuing collaboration between One Earth Collective and BUILD Chicago spent six weeks planting fruits & veggies and caring…
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WATCH: Chicago coffee shop hopes visitors for the DNC support Black-owned businesses
August is National Black Business Month, and a Chicago coffee shop on the West Side hopes out-of-towners visiting the city for the DNC will support…
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Austin residents march, calling ‘peace up, guns down’
Chants calling for peace filled Austin earlier this month during the Invest in Peace – March & Community Pop-up event organized by BUILD. The march…
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Our Chicago: Keeping Children Safe & Youth Joblessness
CHICAGO (WLS) — For 55 years Broader Urban Involvement and Leadership Development, known as BUILD, has dedicated its time to youth in Chicago. The West Side…
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Teens march to shine a light on National Gun Violence Awareness Day
CHICAGO (CBS) — In Chicago’s Austin neighborhood, hundreds of people of all ages hit the streets. They’re marching to commemorate National Gun Violence Awareness Day, an annual…
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BUILD’s 4th conference shows impact of restorative justice
BUILD’s programs have had a dramatic impact on the 2,100 youth it serves, data from the agency showed. Of them, 84% have stopped or reduced…
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Memorial Day celebrations come to Austin
Memorial Day celebrations are coming to Austin this weekend with a three-day weekend event at BUILD’s Austin headquarters. From tug-of-war competitions and face painting, to…
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