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BUILD’s Executive Director, Adam Alonso brings fresh ideas to reach Chicago’s youth through sports
At age 24, Adam Alonso realized his calling. It was a chance encounter in 1995. Alonso was working at Casa Central, which used the basement…
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BUILD’s Summer Peace League Featured in the More in Common Show
In one of Chicago’s most violent neighborhoods, ex-gang members and police officers now play friendly games of softball together in this summer’s Peace League by BUILD…
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Blues Lights the Night in Hubbard Park with BUILD
“Betcha didn’t know hiphop came from the blues,” said the 60 year old bluesman to the school-age rapper Saturday in Hubbard Park. “No, I didn’t…
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BUILD hosts Town hall to discuss creation of community court in Austin
Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin hosted a town hall meeting Monday to gather community input on the creation of a community court in Austin. About 40…
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‘Let this boy make it’ BUILD Highlighted in the Washington Post
From his hospital bed, the eighth-grader was already plotting how to kill the kid who had put him there. It had been a month since…
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Area groups look to cover West Side with positivity
AUSTIN WEEKLY NEWS: A local nonprofit is looking to blanket a portion of the West Side with positivity next month when it hosts its Summer…
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Hoops in the Hood Officially Kicks Off with Summer of Opportunity Event
Hoops in the Hood is about to have its biggest summer ever. The sports-based community safety initiative by LISC Chicago creates safe spaces for youth…
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Chicago Anti-Gang Activists Say Facebook Is Used For Harm In Feuds
Gangs can do a lot of harm to a community. They’re a big factor in the gun violence problem in Chicago. Newsy’s Jay Strubberg interviewed…
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Jovan Peace Garden in Austin built with help of ABC7, Disney volunteers
CHICAGO (WLS) — Employees from Disney and ABC7 came together for a global week of volunteer service. Several ABC7 colleagues are volunteering Thursday help build…
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TEENS SHARE INSPIRING STORIES, WIN SCHOLARSHIPS
They have overcome all sorts of challenges – parents divorcing, a father going to prison, multiple moves, bad grades, trouble paying rent and problems with…
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Chicago Tonight: A Safer City, April 23, 2024Anti-Violence Groups Look to Empower Chicago’s Youth to Become LeadersChicago Tonight: A Safer City, April 23, 2024
In the April 23 broadcast of Chicago Tonight’s “A Safer City” series, teens working to change the narrative around gun violence and local organizations empowering…
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Chicago Community Groups Look to Build Support Systems as Part of Violence Reduction Efforts
More than 80% of Chicago’s homicides in 2023 were on the South and West sides, according to city data. A deeper look shows West Garfield…
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BUILD hosts annual Black Table luncheon
CHICAGO (WLS) — Chicago students got the chance to network with top professionals during the annual “BUILD the Black Table” event Monday. BUILD stands for…
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BUILD Chicago opens new office in Humboldt Park
Martin Anguiano, Director of Community Engagement at BUILD, appeared on Fox 32 Chicago to discuss our services and plans for the Humboldt Park community with…
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Amid one of Chicago’s coldest days, warmth in unity at MLK Day event on West Side
CHICAGO — Despite freezing temperatures, hundreds of kids participated in workshops and indoor activities Monday on the city’s West Side, all part of a day…
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BUILDing Boys 2 Men: Providing Mentorship and Counseling to Local Youth
BUILDers Howard Brown and Richard Grundy, who work with youth in our BUILDing Boys 2 Men program, visited the set of Daytime Chicago to talk about the…
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Chicago Shooting Survivors, In Their Own Words
BUILD partnered with The Trace and help create a safe space for people who have experienced gun violence tell their stories. This collection is the…
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‘Giving Tuesday’ offers refresher after spend-heavy holidays
After a weekend dedicated to “shop-til-you-drop” ethos, “Giving Tuesday” offers residents a chance to do something good in their communities, and NBC’s Kye Martin has…
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BMO and United Way partner up to support West Side students for Giving Tuesday
CHICAGO – Hundreds of BMO employees gave their time and energy on Giving Tuesday, packing thousands of snack bags that will be distributed to school kids on Chicago’s…
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Bears, Amazon host youth organizations at Halas Hall
Ahead of Thursday night’s game against the Panthers, the Bears partnered with Amazon to host over 40 students from two youth organizations – Youth Guidance’s…
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