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Chicago’s ‘Wear Orange Peace March’ honors National Gun Violence Awareness Day
CHICAGO (CBS) — The color orange is taking over in one Chicago neighborhood. The Wear Orange Peace March hit the streets in South Austin Friday afternoon.…
Read MoreOur Chicago: BUILD Chicago & Think Outside Da Block
CHICAGO (WLS) — Since 1969, BUILD Chicago has been working with young people in some of the city’s most challenged neighborhoods. Based on the city’s West…
Read MoreFrom Accessible Gathering Spaces to Educational Opportunities, Young Chicagoans Share Their Hopes for Brandon Johnson’s Administration
The future of Chicago will be in the hands of Brandon Johnson. Between choosing the city’s next police superintendent, a growing migrant crisis and concerns…
Read MoreMayor Lightfoot gives farewell address at BUILD Headquarters
On Monday, May 8, Mayor Lori Lightfoot gave her farewell address at BUILD Headquarters, where she reflected on her impactful leadership over the past years.…
Read MoreColumbia helps create state-of-the-art music studio on the West Side of city
A renaissance is starting on the West Side of Chicago, and Columbia College Chicago is invested in making that happen. BUILD Chicago is a nonprofit…
Read MoreBUILD Chicago opens home-away-from-home for West Side youth
The youth on Chicago’s West Side just got a new home away from home — at 57,000 square feet, it spans a city block and…
Read MoreBUILD’s Home Coming: A New Youth and Community Hub in Austin
CFF began a partnership with BUILD in 2020, and they quickly became integral to our place-based grantmaking focused on the Austin neighborhood. The culture of collaboration at…
Read MoreBUILD’s annual ‘Black Table’ event connects Chicago youth with Black leaders
CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) — On a Monday afternoon in February 2023, something special occurred inside the Walnut Room at the Macy’s on State Street. It was…
Read MoreSee the Newly-Built Community Center Many Hope Will be a Game-Changer for South Austin Neighborhood
Watch NBC 5’s follow-up story on our new campus. Last November, Sandra Torres stopped by BUILD to tour our new home while still under construction.…
Read MoreIn Chicago, BUILD Wants Its New Headquarters to Be a Community Hub for Young People
In 1995, Adam Alonso met a 15-year-old who changed his life. Alonso was working at Casa Central, an afterschool program operating out of a church basement.…
Read MoreBUILD 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…
Read MoreBUILD 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…
Read MoreAmid 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…
Read MoreBUILDing 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…
Read MoreChicago 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…
Read More‘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…
Read MoreBMO 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…
Read MoreBears, 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…
Read MoreMcDonald’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…
Read MoreBuilding 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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