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Lundbeck US Charitable Fund Donates $1 Million to Two Chicagoland Organizations Improving Community Access to Health Care
CommunityHealth and BUILD will use the funding to expand health care access, including mental and behavioral health care, for low-income adults and vulnerable youth DEERFIELD,…
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New Austin Mural Builds On Nonprofit’s Mission To Prevent Youth Violence
AUSTIN — A West Side youth center unveiled a new mural last week and invited children in its program to create their own art project…
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New mural at BUILD showcases Austin youth’s passion and determination
When young people arrive at BUILD’s South Austin campus, they will see faces resembling theirs on the new mural at the northwest corner of its…
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As migrant populations increase and change, BUILD pivots to cope
An influx of new arrivals in Chicago has driven BUILD Chicago to aid dozens more asylum-seekers sheltered at local police stations. Last week, around 45…
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Momentum Coffee Opens Fifth Location In Austin
AUSTIN — A local Black-owned coffee chain has opened its fifth location in Austin. The newest branch of Momentum Coffee opened last week inside BUILD Inc.’s West…
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Family of 8, including 6 children, live out of a van in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood
For many families in the Chicago area, finding a permanent place to live can be a real struggle. Such is the case for Alicia, her…
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Triathlon training program aims to level playing field for young Chicagoans
Francisco Arenas, director of intervention for BUILD, partnered with Live Grit Soars this year as a part of a city violence prevention grant focused on…
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Chicago events get kids ready to go back to school as summer winds down
CHICAGO (WLS) — Events around the city of Chicago are trying to soften the blow of the end of summer by getting kids excited to go…
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Join movie screening on food justice at West Side farm
In “Follow the Drinking Gourd,” film director Shirah Dedman explores the Black food justice movement in a 60-minute documentary. On July 19, a collaborative group…
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Chicagoans call for an end to gun violence on ‘Wear Orange Day’
More than 200 people have been shot and killed in Chicago, so far this year. Friday is Wear Orange Day, which supports “National Gun Violence Awareness…
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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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McDonald’s Relaunches Grant Program to Benefit Chicago-Based Youth Organizations
In 2023, McDonald’s is deepening its commitment to 18 of the organizations ensuring that these partners have the resources to build skills and capacities of…
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Building Futures: How BUILD Chicago is Helping Austin’s Young People Thrive
Located across the street from Austin’s Michelle Clark Academic Prep Magnet High School, BUILD Chicago’s new campus is open for youth from Chicago’s West Side as…
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